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About Means Engineering, Inc.

Means Engineering, Inc., headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, delivers innovative solutions across the medical, industrial, semiconductor, and military sectors.  We combine deep expertise in product development with a relentless commitment to design, function, and quality.

Our team is guided by our core values — Passion, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, and Ethics — ensuring every project meets the highest standards. Join us and be part of a company that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced-level setup and operation of milling, turning, and grinding machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machining issues quickly and effectively.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and job specifications.
• Execute high-precision benchwork and layout activities.
• Edit CNC setup sheets; suggest and implement programming or process improvements.
• Inspect parts to ensure conformance to quality standards and specifications.
• Accurately document work in the ERP system, including job status, time tracking, and nonconformance reports.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering on new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; follow all company policies and safety

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of related machining experience.
• Strong English communication skills – able to understand verbal and written instructions, collaborate with team members, and actively participate in meetings and training.
• Math proficiency in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Exceptional measurement skills with the ability to work within tight tolerances.
• Expertise in reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Ability to document quality control requirements clearly and accurately.
• Solid understanding of tooling, equipment safety, and machining best practices.
• A proactive mindset for addressing non-conforming operations and producing accurate, high-quality parts within deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with experience mentoring junior team members

Company Description

The Grand on State is a new, elevated Restaurant with focus on high quality meals and live Jazz. 

Role Description

The General Manager sets the tone for a successful day, each day. They are key in shaping the

success of the staff throughout the day, and thus the success of the experience provided to our guests for each service. They are efficient, thoughtful and clear communicators who bridge the gap between the guests, kitchen and restaurant staff, chefs and hotel operations teams.

Being intellectually curious, creative, and collaborative are essential for a person to be successful in this role. This individual should have a genuine passion for the culture of music, food, wine & hospitality. The restaurant manager must have prior management experience. Previous General Manager experience is preferred.

The manager should be calm and able to prioritize in stressful situations with a strong attention to detail. A familiarity both on the floor operations including front door and supporting the expeditor, and back-office operations (including POS management, payroll and scheduling) is preferred. The position requires a passion for the details, strong communication skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications

· A minimum of 4 years dining room experience in hospitality & upscale dining, with one year of management or supervisor experience preferred

· Excellent food, wine & beverage knowledge

· Demonstration of the ability to multitask

· Ability to captivate, lead, and manage staff from line-ups through service

· Knowledge of reservations system software, avero, POS systems

· Initiative & follow through

· Excellent verbal & written communication

· Manager ServeSafe

· Understanding of Google Suite

· Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and develop the culture of learning for the entire staff of the restaurant through collaboration with chefs from staff trips to vendors & coordinating tastings

• Effectively open and close physical operation

• Ensure excellent maintenance and cleanliness of the dining room at all times

• Organize and complete the administrative set up and break down of service (including but not limited to floor plans, menus, line up, employee reports, payroll adjustments, etc.)

• Maintain effective & timely communication to all FOH/BOH and team members.

• Maintain positive working relationship with kitchen leaders and line staff

• Continuously provide support to all service staff and actively participate in the cycle of service as needed

• Cultivate Regulars and continue to find ways to strengthen the restaurant

• Provide support to host/reservation staff and assist the front door and phones teams as needed

• Participate and assist, when necessary, in wine trainings/tastings conducted by sommelier

• Work with beverage management to conduct, reconcile and submit month end beverage inventory

• Complete all assigned administrative requirements accurately and on time

• Remain current and compliant with the correct ARC/HR practices and policies

• Ensure that the Payroll process is completed accurately, on time and according to business/accounting procedures.

• Ensure Health Department compliance as it pertains to the operation

• Ensure that appropriate physical inventory is available to staff/guests at all times

• Ensure that OSE products are of a high quality and appropriate aesthetic

• Meet or exceed budget for COGS through effective purchasing and product maintenance

• Ensure that all staff is properly acquainted with appropriate CGS as it pertains to the cycle of service

• In conjunction with restaurant management, hire and train service staff according to restaurant standards for hospitality and excellence, manage scheduling of employees when needed

• Provide continuous training and leadership to develop and grow team

• Hold employees accountable to all standards and practices, evaluating and/or following disciplinary procedure when necessary

Education/Experience:

· Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or Certification in Hospitality-related field or equivalent expertise gained from time on the job

· Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating across teams

Work Environment:

· Involves sitting, walking and standing throughout the day

· May include occasional lifting and moving of objects of 40lbs or more

· Language: English fluency and Spanish preferred

As a member of our underwriting support team, you will provide high level support to the underwriting function. In this role, you will assist in the preparation of new business quotes and policy issues, as well as rating both new business and renewal applications, while maintaining accuracy and targeted due dates.

Responsibilities:

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• Complete portfolio process (RPA) prior to renewal date
  
  
• Complete pre-underwriting process of renewals by Underwriter due date and new business submissions
  
  
• Coordinate the pre-underwriting process which includes, but is not limited to:
  
  
• Review of application
  
  
• Request for add'l info from agent or PMA staff
  
  
• Classification of exposures
  
  
• Ordering RMA, D&B, MVR's and synopsis
  
  
• Completion of loss trend and development
  
  
• Analysis of large claims and loss trends
  
  
• Review of prior audits
  
  
• Complete new business, renewal and financial notification forms.
  
  
• Attend and fully participate in all Team and Underwriting Meetings
  
  
• Meet with assigned underwriter weekly to discuss and prioritize work processes and tasks
  
  
• Process work in a timely and accurate manner
  
  
• Rate and issue WC new business and renewal policies. Provide instruction to the Rating Center for completion of PAL lines new business and renewal policies.
  
  
• Issue WC and Auto state filings as required.
  
  
• Review correspondence including: Mid-term endorsement requests, Cancellation requests, WC Bureau letters. Respond to inquiries within UA authority.
  
  
• Maintain Corporate Underwriting Image Standards.
  
  
• Contact producers and insureds to obtain information and expedite service.
  
  
• Visits Agents with an Underwriter for the purpose of establishing contact and acquainting them with work routines.
  
  
• May assume a major role in training new hires, special projects, and learning & presenting new material to other Underwriting Assistants.
  
  
• Demonstrate commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.
  
  

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• High School diploma or equivalent.
  
  
• 3 years commercial underwriting assistant experience working with small and mid-sized accounts.
  
  
• Experience working with internal/external clients
  
  
• Ability to maintain professional, proficient working relationships
  
  
• Strong team skills.
  
  

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As a member of our underwriting support team, you will provide high level support to the underwriting function. In this role, you will assist in the preparation of new business quotes and policy issues, as well as rating both new business and renewal applications, while maintaining accuracy and targeted due dates.

Responsibilities:

• 
  
  
• Complete portfolio process (RPA) prior to renewal date
  
  
• Complete pre-underwriting process of renewals by Underwriter due date and new business submissions
  
  
• Coordinate the pre-underwriting process which includes, but is not limited to:
  
  
• Review of application
  
  
• Request for add'l info from agent or PMA staff
  
  
• Classification of exposures
  
  
• Ordering RMA, D&B, MVR's and synopsis
  
  
• Completion of loss trend and development
  
  
• Analysis of large claims and loss trends
  
  
• Review of prior audits
  
  
• Complete new business, renewal and financial notification forms.
  
  
• Attend and fully participate in all Team and Underwriting Meetings
  
  
• Meet with assigned underwriter weekly to discuss and prioritize work processes and tasks
  
  
• Process work in a timely and accurate manner
  
  
• Rate and issue WC new business and renewal policies. Provide instruction to the Rating Center for completion of PAL lines new business and renewal policies.
  
  
• Issue WC and Auto state filings as required.
  
  
• Review correspondence including: Mid-term endorsement requests, Cancellation requests, WC Bureau letters. Respond to inquiries within UA authority.
  
  
• Maintain Corporate Underwriting Image Standards.
  
  
• Contact producers and insureds to obtain information and expedite service.
  
  
• Visits Agents with an Underwriter for the purpose of establishing contact and acquainting them with work routines.
  
  
• May assume a major role in training new hires, special projects, and learning & presenting new material to other Underwriting Assistants.
  
  
• Demonstrate commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.
  
  

#LI-Hybrid

• 
  
  
• High School diploma or equivalent.
  
  
• 3 years commercial underwriting assistant experience working with small and mid-sized accounts.
  
  
• Experience working with internal/external clients
  
  
• Ability to maintain professional, proficient working relationships
  
  
• Strong team skills.
  
  

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Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation.

This off-shift position is located within our Plant 3 – Whitehall Casting Operation and will direct and motivate the manufacturing work force to produce products of high quality in the most efficient and safe manner and ensure that scheduling meets business and customer needs.

Job Roles

• Anticipation--asks questions to understand needs of multiple stakeholder groups; prepares operation for optimal execution; contributes as a strategic partner to planning process
• Reliability--leads by example; provides goal and measurement information to others; facilitates safe environment; works effectively within parameters of bargaining unit contract
• Optimizer--improves processes; executes production for maximal output; eliminates waste; increases quality; aligns activity and resources to desired outcomes; sets others up for success
• Facilitator--interacts with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels; furnishes accurate instructions to others; acts as liaison between planning, management and execution elements of the business
• Responsiveness--deals effectively with the unforeseen; modifies labor schedule or other variables as needed based on circumstances
• Influence-- delegates effectively; capable of explaining the “why” behind a recommendation or directive; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict and change effectively
• Organization and structure--plans daily; coordinates to deliver on time; ensures efficiencies while balancing priorities of multiple projects and stakeholder groups; has contingency plans
• Observation--sees and hears through the lens of performance; enables accuracy in scheduling, quality in production and relationship with customers; makes recommendations and changes based on patterns and data; monitors for feedback and communicates findings; sees physical and personnel issues and acts on observations; has a “finger on the pulse” of what occurs within the plant
• Ownership--accepts accountability for the performance of others and the business; inspires ownership and improvement in others; invites measurement

Responsibilities

• Supervises an effective team; includes planning and holding meetings, preparing and conducting performance appraisals as appropriate, managing staffing levels (including vacations, overtime, and leaves of absences), assisting with career development (motivates, coaches, and trains to acquire maximum quality, productivity, morale, and cooperation), approving time and attendance, and prioritizing and making work assignments.
• Provides effective feedback to employees, both positive and negative. Maintains appropriate documentation for all disciplinary actions taken.
• Provides training and mentoring to new Supervisors.
• Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, to improve work performance, and acquaint employees with company policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. Interfaces between management and union officials. Handles grievances.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Schedules production and work teams.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operations, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Promotes EHS and continuous improvement initiatives and culture.
• Implements ABS principles and initiatives and is the 6S program leader.
• Interacts with their employees and other departments in order to manage the flow of product through the operation.
• Maintains inventories, as applicable.
• Creates a total awareness among assigned employees of Company policies, regulations, procedures, and business initiatives. Enforces compliance and acts as a positive resource for information and questions.
• Responds to emergencies. Assists in troubleshooting production problems. Investigates and analyzes. Initiates or recommends actions to correct deviations and variables affecting schedules, costs, quality, and other factors.
• Prepares and analyzes documentation as required (i.e. production reports, log sheets, etc.).
• Reviews work procedures for safety regulations and concerns.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Performs audits for safety compliance; facilitates the 6S audit program.
• Assists with budget and goal setting of the operation.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg., and Kaizen Concepts.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented.
• Must be energetic and a self-starter, able to promote and implement change, have good PC skills, good telephone skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere.

About Us

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. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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