Manufacturing Operations Supervisor - 1st Shift

Fullerton, CA, United States (On-site)

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• Job Identification 120307
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 11/09/2026, 04:46 PM
• 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

Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor for our Fullerton, CA site.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to safely achieve production, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives while developing a highly engaged and capable workforce.

This position provides visible leadership on the shop floor through active supervision, coaching, employee development, problem solving, and operational execution. The Production Supervisor is accountable for workforce management, operational performance, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with all company policies, quality standards, and safety requirements while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and operational excellence through the Howmet Business System.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide visible leadership through a consistent presence on the shop floor (Gemba), reinforcing safety, quality, productivity, standard work, and employee engagement.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop employees to achieve individual and team performance objectives.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Promote positive employee relations through timely coaching, performance feedback, recognition, and corrective actions when appropriate.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, overtime, vacations, staffing levels, and daily workforce allocation.
• Ensure employees comply with company policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Develop future leaders by coaching Lead Persons and high-potential employees while supporting succession planning.
• Lead daily manufacturing activities to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, and Productivity objectives.
• Execute production schedules while ensuring customer quality and on-time delivery requirements are achieved.
• Monitor production flow and proactively remove operational barriers impacting performance.
• Identify, escalation, and support resolution of production bottlenecks using lean manufacturing and Theory of Constraints principles.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks to monitor performance, reinforce expectations, and ensure operational discipline.
• Development workforce capability through training, cross-training, skills assessments, qualification management, and succession planning to ensure operational flexibility and business continuity.
• Ensure employees maintain required operational training, certifications, and qualifications while partnering with HR, EHS, and Quality to address compliance gaps.
• Identify skill gaps and implement development plan that improve workforce capability, flexibility, and operational performance.
• Promote cross-training strategies to reduce operational bottlenecks, improve staffing flexibility, and support business continuity.
• Prepare daily production reports and participate in Daily Management meetings.
• Establish daily production and quality objectives with the Operations Manager and monitor execution throughout the shift.
• Monitor staffing levels, absenteeism, overtime utilization, and workforce productivity to optimize labor resources while supporting operational requirements.
• Complete daily timekeeping and payroll-related activities accurately and timely.
• Coordinate shift schedules and approve…