Plating Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

THE ROLE

The key responsibilities of the Plating Supervisor (3rd shift) include, but are not limited to :

• Directs and coordinates the activities in the Plating Department to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prioritizes production schedules.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure efficient operation of the production function.
• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for the shift.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of hourly workers.
• Assists employees in adhering to set work procedures.
• Interprets company policies to employees and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets job specifications and assigns employee duties.
• Reports issues and situations between employees to the proper management personnel.
• Must have working knowledge of the activities of the employees who report to them.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe clean working environment and training subordinates in safety procedures specific to the Plating Department.
• Effectively carry out production operations and meet production schedules while maintaining product quality across an entire shift.
• Validates that operators follow manufacturing layouts and specifications through weekly audit of operations performed in Department 32.
• Ensures Quality Manual procedures are maintained in the support of product requiring test or plating operations.
• Administers company policies concerning hiring, promotions, discipline, and other related areas requiring guidance in conjunction with the Operations Manager for Plating and Human Resources.
• Direct proper maintenance of production equipment and machinery.
• Lead / drive change using Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Assist in determining capacity needs of the department related to staffing and equipment.
• Engages in continual process improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Keeps Operation Manager and Environmental Safety Manager informed of unusual or anticipated problems.
• Performs various administrative tasks such as training, resolving customer complaints, time keeping & attendance, vacation scheduling, daily and weekly communication with hourly work force, meetings with associates and awareness of team goals.
• Provides career counselling and training programs to improve hourly work force performance and proper advancement of qualified employees.
• Maintains focus on FIFO and request for expedites from the materials organization and communicates expected delivery or issues regarding completion of plating operations.
• Coordinates shipping, receiving, packaging, and handling of raw a final connector product processed in Department 32.
• Ensures that the Collective Bargaining Agreement, company rules, regulations, and discipline are administered in a fair and consistent manner.
• If the following describes you, we would love to talk with you about the role! You have :
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience in plating electrical connector components.
• Requires 5-10 years plating experience with the following : electroless nickel on aluminum, nickel on stainless, gold and silver on copper alloys, plating on plastics.
• Mastery of metal finishing processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate detailed and precise technical requirements, specifications, procedures, and results in writing or oral format.
• Ability to teach and train others as required in the organization.
• Working knowledge and application of SPC, ISO, and IPC standards.
• Shows leadership to the work force by his / her decision making, motivational efforts, fairness, and consistency so that employees are aware of their performance and individual importance to the department.
• Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk and occasionally carry, lift, or move up to 40 pounds.
• Must be capable of working in a chemical environment that contains hazardous material and / or solutions.
• Continuously required to move about the facility.
• Occasional travel required.
• Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and temperature variations.
• Must wear appropriate PPE equipment including eye and hearing protect and safety shoes.