Casting Plant Supervisor: Lead Safety & Production

• Apply Before 11/02/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data No

This position is responsible for day to day operations in Barberton’s casting plant. Provides administrative support to department and works to ensure metric goals are met (Safety, Quality, Production). Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: :

Manages the activities of assigned employees. Conducts training, recommends adjustments, completes performance appraisals, initiates timely corrective action, as appropriate (including attendance/tardiness).

• Ensures the safety of all personnel working within the cast house, specifically molten metal on all shifts.
• Places a high priority on coaching employees by establishing suitable goals, action plans and time lines.
• Delegates and provides ongoing guidance and support to the employee as they complete their action plans.
• Act as a role model and mentor for direction and development of employees.
• Ensure employees have been trained adequately across all functional areas of the cast house (charging, quant, pit, shipping and molds).
• Troubleshoots issues interfering with production.
• Assists with problem solving, and utilizing corrective action measures to prevent problem reoccurrence.
• Follows schedule of Operations Manager and supply chain to ensure that production demands are met in the most efficient manner possible.
• Works to maintain the quality of the products, follows quality standards and processes and ensures product integrity.
• Verifies and dispositions questionable product to determine acceptability. Ensures that all assigned quality requirements are met.
• Approves and submits hours for payroll.

Additional Duties:

• Assists with scheduling of planned outages and employee tasks.
• Enters work requests into Fiix System.
• Enters and tracks Department Efficiency using SMART
• Oversees 5S activities for assigned shift
• Assists Operations Manager and Process Engineering Manager with opportunies for cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited institution

Minimum 2 years supervisory or management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands:

• Lifting : 50 lbs.
• Standing: 80% of the shift
• Walking: 80% of the shift
• Temperature Extremes (percent of time working in non-climate controlled, production environment): 100%
• Noise (percent of time working in noisy, production environment): 100%

This description is a general statement of duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. This description is not intended to be all inclusive and other related duties may be assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:

If a pay range is identified for this job, it is based on a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, market/business considerations, and/or location.

Howmet Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits coverage, including FSA and HSA account options
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans offering employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
• Paid holidays and vacation time (eligibility, accrual, and usage are discretionary and governed by applicable policies)
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage plans
• Optional coverage plans for auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our Story:

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and…