We are seeking a skilled Plant Manager to oversee our metal finishing/electroplating operations.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining quality standards, and optimizing plant performance.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience withing the metal finishing/electroplating industry.
• Must have previous experience with various types of plating.
• CEF designation is desirable.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills. Emphasis on organization, self-motivation, chemical handling and safety in prior experience will be highly factored.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to trouble shoot mechanically and chemically.
• Ability to maneuver a forklift and follow safe driving practices.
• Ability to follow and understand written instructions.
• Must have excellent communication skills and speak, read, and write well in English.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Duties:

• Overlook production for entire plant.
• Responding to customer job status inquiries.
• Scheduling of machine operation per production demand.
• Scheduling preventative machine and building maintenance.
• Ensure area and machines are maintained properly.
• Maintain and analyze production records, job documentation, surface area, etc., to maximize plating efficiencies.
• Schedule tank maintenance as needed to ensure maximum chemical efficiencies.
• Maintain auxiliary equipment as needed (plating bath filters, heat exchangers, chemical feed controllers, probes, temperature controllers, etc.)
• Communicate with laboratory for chemical addition recommendation.
• Communicate with Quality Assurance Director per ISO needs and directives.
• Ensure department follows all environmental and safety rules.
• Attend management meetings.
• Coordinate plant activities to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.