Technical Operations Supervisor - 3rd shift; production and maintenance

Technical Operations Supervisor - 3rd shift (production and maintenance)

Cleveland, OH, United States (On-site)

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• Job Identification 118189
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 06/24/2026, 02:25 PM
• Locations 1600 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44105, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Job Dimensions:

The Technical Operations Supervisor located in Cleveland, OH is the first level of authority in the manufacturing plant providing leadership, coaching and clear direction to ensure people are working safely, meeting customer demand, solving problems, eliminating waste and meeting goals. Flex Supervisors oversee and coordinate day-to-day production and maintenance execution of facility, equipment and machinery. The incumbent must be able to seek cooperation from others and must develop relationships to resolve problems.

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience in applying lean manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrated ability to train, develop and motivate subordinates.
• Well-developed communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor position is accountable for:

• Accountable for supervising, scheduling and leading a group of employees to meet departmental goals
• Diagnose and assist in solving difficult maintenance and production problems and recurring malfunctions
• Support operating results through the management of subordinates with emphasis on quantity, quality, timeliness, safety, recovery, and delivery performance
• Ensure work is allocated fairly and clearly assigned to crew members; formulate and assign tasks within guidelines established by department management
• Ensure all Environmental & Safety policies are followed
• Monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions to meet goals
• Identifying and implementing improvement plans
• Effectively communicating with others within and outside the work group
• Maintain all production and related quality assurance records
• Providing leadership, direction and motivation to people in assigned area
• Effectively manage employee and labor relations including contract administration, grievance handling and day‑to‑day employee complaints/issues
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding maintenance and production goals including production output, safety, on time delivery, and people initiatives within a traditional unit supervisor role

Daily reviews of maintenance employee’s route sheets and PM’s, works with Maintenance Planner to create follow work orders as needed

Orders repair parts as needed, assists with identifying replacements for obsolete parts.

• Direct the implementation of Howmet Aerospace Business System initiatives (lean manufacturing) including 5S, standardized work, work balance, product flow and TPM improvements
• Own cost savings initiatives (degree of implementation).

Environment, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Contacts within the company are primarily with other Technical Supervisors, Engineering, Maintenance Planning, various Production departments, Purchasing, Labor Relation and Human Resources, Environmental and Safety, and outside contractors.
• The incumbent recognizes that accident prevention is equal in importance to production, quality, delivery, and cost control, and accepts the responsibility to work safely and promote safety consciousness among fellow employees.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) from an accredited institution
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one year of management, supervisory or team lead experience.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree…