This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of super-alloys, aluminum, and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at www.howmet.com .

Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately, and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.

Job Summary : The NDT Team Leader provides leadership, guidance and technical support to the NDT Level 3’s in process improvement and operational excellence across all NDT methods utilized at Hampton facilities. (X-Ray, DDA, Fluorescent Penetrant, Ultrasonic, Visual, Grain/Laue and Borescope Inspection Methods).

This shall be accomplished through professionalism, dedication, experience and knowledge in NDT requirements and technology, driving adherence to disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices and Leader Standard Work.

The NDT Level 3 Team Leader shall create and maintain cross functional relationships needed to foster a proactive engagement culture amongst the team and productive working relationship with customers. The NDT Level 3 Team Leader will create a team-building environment to enable the development and sustainability of the overall NDT process, lead and embrace new technology.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities, not limited to:

• Mentor and Coach Level 3, Level 2’s and 3’s In-Training and NDT Technician personnel to advance within the NDT methods. Challenge and motivate personnel, through demonstrated leadership.
• Establish a presence as the experienced inspector, trainer, auditor, and customer advocate in the NDT methods to assure consistent quality and specification compliance.
• Continuous validation regarding the effectiveness of the NDT methods, systems and personnel skills via defined audits and production iteration activities.
• Assume direct leadership for overall NDT inspection methodologies as defined by the Responsible Level 3.

Job Responsibilities:

Core Competency:

• Accept direct leadership role for Hampton process management across NDT methodologies used within the plant.
• Continuously assess health of the business systems against customer and/or industry standards through an efficient and effective NDT internal audit/corrective and preventative action management system.
• Lead team and develop relationships to achieve the necessary engagement, influence, and customer connections internal and external.
• Lead with energy by consistently identifying and overcoming challenges and possessing a highly developed quantitative, as well as qualitative skill set.
• Leader and mentor in Problem Solving and Preventive Corrective Action Principles - Proactive approach to foresee problems rather than reacting after the event.
• Lead the implementation of new NDT technology within Hampton and provide information to management by data sharing and out-reaching collaboration.
• Demonstrate strong ability to multi-task in a demanding environment and to work independently with little to no guidance required.
• Demonstrate business acumen (financials, linkage of quality/NDT impact to financials, A3 thinking) required.
• Must possess practical understanding of manufacturing processes to analyze problems, communicate effectively and facilitate problem solving activities objectively and independently.
  

Business Competency:

• Must possess production operation knowledge and experience relating to manufacturing, inspection, engineering, and customer interaction.

• Ability to directly link, monitor and improve quality/NDT objectives.
• Ability to apply problem solving methodology to positively impact business objectives.
• Consistently demonstrate Howmet values.
• Strong adherence to ethics within the NDT methods.
• Work with Plant Management to provide input on capital needs to meet current and future planned business requirements i.e. capacity, capability, productivity, technical advancement & expertise, etc.
  

Job Competency:

• Strong experience and proficiency in understanding Nadcap requirements along with knowledge in Statistical Tools and Techniques, APQP and Measurement System Analysis and application with NDT preferred.
• Strong experience in coordinating, developing, and executing corrective / preventative /systemic action and process improvement activities.
• Drive standardized continuous improvement metrics across the NDT disciplines.
• Effectively work through major and minor issues without getting emotionally attached with the issue and what is needed to resolve the issue professionally.
• Blueprint Reading/customer requirements flow-down.
• Customer interface and understanding/deployment of customer requirements.
• Demonstrated Internal auditing skills.
• Stay current on latest technology for the NDT disciplines.
• Proficient Computer Skills required; Advanced skills can be acquired with progression.
  

Communication:

• Communication and Presentation Skills required (written, verbal and non-verbal).
  • Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
    • Must be able to work with external and internal customers.
  • Ability to read and react to verbal and non-verbal communication while maintaining complete professionalism.
  • Must effectively listen and evaluate, prior to developing a response.
    

Coaching and Mentoring:

• A willingness to coach and mentor Hampton employees.

Education and Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related NDT discipline and current certification with ASNT/NAS 410 or other recognized NDT accreditation in Level 3 certification.

OR

Requires an associate degree in NDT (specifically defined to NDT) plus two plus years (2+) of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment and ASNT/NAS 410 or other recognized NDT accreditation in Level 3 certification.

Relevant work experience is determined and documented by the Level 3 responsible (Responsible Level 3) for this certification program.

In lieu of degree:

Requires 10+ years of relevant work experience as a certified Level 3 in a manufacturing environment and ASNT/NAS 410 NDT accreditation.

- Current Level 3 Certification required.

- NDT experience in investment castings required.

- NDT Auditing Experience utilizing Nadcap checklists required.

- Additional education, SQE, Six Sigma, APQP, SPC statistical management training is a plus.

Skills and Abilities :

• Demonstrate, execute, and lead with the highest ethical standards.
• Make decisions that are factual and supported by data.
• Demonstrate and execute effective NDT management involving Level 3 and inspector performance.
• Provide leadership through mentoring and coaching.
• Capable of using computers and PC based programs to operate equipment and or collect data.
  

Physical Demands :

• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus – subject to NAS 410 eye examination requirements and Company eye exam J1 at not less than 12” or equivalent.
• This position may require travel by car or plane, and correspondingly duties may be performed in various settings.
  

Equipment Used :

Standard office equipment and hand-held measurement equipment.

NDT equipment and associated materials and chemicals.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.