Manufacturing Supervisor or Manufacturing Manager - Plating

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Established company with a large part of the U.S. market share in what they manufacture located  in southwest suburban Atlanta has an opportunity for either a Manufacturing Supervisor – Plating or a  Manufacturing Manager – Plating.   The position serves in the overall function and operation of the plating department on a daily basis by performing the following duties.  Safety, production, and quality are all primary responsibilities. Production planning and scheduling is an important aspect of the role as well.   Will supervise 12 people in this role.  This day shift opportunity is 10 hours days Monday thru Thursday and some hours on Friday.  The hours could vary some.  There are major company benefits, 401K with 100% match to 5%, as well as bonus potential.  The salary range is competitive.  Relocation assistance is also associated with this position.    

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word "May.")

1. Coordinates daily scheduling, and utilizes personnel in an effective manner.
2. Ensures established controls over a the plating chemical process
3. Observe and institute any needed corrective actions for process optimization
4. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in electroplating, rack stripping, finishing, and inspecting of finished product.
5. Knowledge of production plating processes, procedures, and the control there of.
6. Oversees the implementation of any corrective actions to plating process.
7. Coordinates all continuous improvement projects.
8. Aids in maintaining any quality system requirements.
9. Ensures that all plating personnel are provided with the proper training, work instructions, control plans, or whatever tools are required to maintain process parameters to specifications.
10. Ensures that any preventative or predictive maintenance activities are performed.
11. Ensures appropriate training of all lab personnel with most current analytical techniques and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

1. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

1. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly
2. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
3. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
4. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
5. Possesses the skills and abilities to help achieve manufacturing excellence by establishing communication, coaching employees, and evaluating performance of employees; to develop and improve plating personnel.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. Prefer a bachelor degree, but will consider less.  Needs to be chemical related as to the education.  Needed is at least 2 years plating related supervision experience in a manufacturing environment to be considered as a Manufacturing Supervisor and at least 2 years of experience at the managerial level with plating in a manufacturing environment to be considered as a Manufacturing Manager.
2. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
3. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; via aid of a calculator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  (The following statements describe the physical abilities required to perform the essential job functions, although exceptions may be made to these requirements based on the principle of reasonable accommodation.)

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.  Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.