Production Team Leader
Howmet Aerospace · Wichita Falls, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Wichita Falls, TX.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 72 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 79 other live production postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 89%
- Lean 36%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Howmet Aerospace in Wichita Falls
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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job summary
The Production Team Leader position will be in our Wichita Falls, Texas facility and will support manufacturing through production control, problem solving initiatives, and assume an indirect responsibility for product throughput partnering with the department supervisor.
This involves the leadership of hourly employees in the department cultivating desired outcomes in terms of safety, quality, process integrity, team assignments, related administrative work and other assigned tasks designed with a keen eye on minimizing production bottlenecks and anticipating production needs. Candidate will train on C shift (days), then move to D shift (nights).
Responsibilities
- ◆Creates a plan of assigned tasks/role for the team placing them in into roles that seek to maximize production in coordination with their trained skills and abilities. Coordinates with leadership,
- ◆Seeks to maximize throughput by anticipating bottle necks to production and communicating with the supervisor and management to eliminate bottlenecks.
- ◆Supports activities identified by the team related to safety, process, part, quality, and production.
- ◆Seeks and participates in team, and self-development, opportunities including new hire training.
- ◆Works on assigned tasks and projects to meet departmental goals
- ◆Assist Supervisor with daily administrative work as assigned
- ◆Prepares, and leads 5-minute meetings and Pre-Task Briefs as assigned
- ◆Assists with quality investigations, as directed.
- ◆Communicates with Supervisor regularly regarding safety, production, personnel, quality, and requested/required information.
- ◆Actively pursues elimination of waste through coaching, technique, training and skill-based feedback.
- ◆Must comply with all company attendance policies and procedures which include but are not limited to regular attendance and occasional overtime.
Qualifications
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- ✓Minimum 1 year of leadership experience
- ✓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.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Associate or Bachelor’s in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or related field
- ✓3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year working in a similar capacity. (Prior Aerospace Manufacturing Preferred)
- ✓Proven leadership ability.
- ✓Knowledge of MS Office.
- ✓Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving.
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Job Roles
- •Safety – Understands Howmet’s commitment to safety but demonstrating expectations, participating in 5-minute meetings and Pre-Task Briefs, holds the team accountable to safe working conditions, reports all non-conformance to supervisors, trains and educates team on safe work standards, and follows all EHS guidelines. Maintains a safety-first mindset.
- •Leadership—Champion of accountability and safety, acting as the frontline bridge between the Supervisor and production team to ensure operational standards are met. Provides mentorship where appropriate and keeps both the team and management informed of any potential impact on production.
- •Optimizer—Under the guidance of the Supervisor, drives maximum throughput by pinpointing production bottlenecks, in real-time and balancing workloads across stations to eliminate idle time. Seeks to understand KPI metrics and adjusts workload/workflow to meet target benchmarks consistently. looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
- •Operator – Working knowledge of all non-certified operations in department. Follows AI’s, maintains productivity, and fills in where assigned.
- •Influence—Through knowledge, relationships, and data the Team Leader will leverage perspectives to persuade, educate and navigate company AI’s and gain buy in with hourly employees to leverage efficiency and throughput in the department.
- •Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions.
- •Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
- •Relationship--connects individually and with the team; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between hourly team members and the supervisor; keeps the pulse of the team; helps people feel heard
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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 struc