Plating Department Supervisor

Job Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and manage all daily plating operations including scheduling production planning and personnel direction.
• Oversee and support the on-site Chemist in maintaining plating bath chemistry testing and analysis to ensure consistent and high-quality results.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Quality to develop validate and refine plating recipes for new parts prototypes and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain detailed records for plating baths tank maintenance and lot control; monitor process data to maintain optimal plating windows.
• Plan and communicate weekly plating production outlooks and results through regular team meetings.
• Oversee wastewater treatment and recycling systems to ensure reliability compliance and environmental responsibility.
• Lead develop and train plating personnel in technical and operational skills fostering a culture of accountability and safety.
• Track and communicate key performance indicators (yields capacity utilization) using Lean and GEMBA methodologies.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities for efficiency and process improvement.
• Participate in a structured knowledge transfer program with the current Plating Supervisor to ensure seamless succession and preservation of proprietary know-how.

Education Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Chemical or Process Engineering (or related field).
• Hands-on understanding of plating chemistry processes and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience; plating or chemical processing preferred.
• ISO 9001 / AS9100 familiarity a plus.
• ERP system experience (Infor VISUAL or similar) preferred.

EEOC Statement:

MW Industries Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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Required Experience:

Manager