Production Supervisor

Advanced Plating Technologies, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Plating Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor (Electroplating) to lead our plating lines and oversee daily operations.

This hands-on leadership role requires proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will motivate employees, drive performance, and develop team members while ensuring production goals are met in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising 1030+ production employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field.
• Previous Electroplating Or Metal Finishing Experience Preferred. ISO quality management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and act as coach/mentor to ensure quality mindset and problem solving.
• Manage daily staffing, workflow, and production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance and key metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate production activities with other supervisors and support departments for efficiency.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support employee development.
• Enforce safety policies, quality standards, and operating procedures.
• Promote a safe, organized, and efficient work environment while maintaining maintenance goals.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
• Develop and administer the Department operating budget to meet quality goals.
• Performs other duties to achieve department and company goals.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Plating Technologies is an industry-leading, ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified, ITAR-registered job shop providing engineered metal finishing solutions for demanding manufacturing industries.

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor (Electroplating) to lead our production team and oversee the daily operation of our plating lines. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can motivate employees, drive continuous improvement, maintain quality and safety standards, and ensure production goals are achieved.

If you have successfully supervised a production team, thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and enjoy developing employees while delivering results, we

Position Responsibilities:

Provide strong leadership and serve as a coach/mentor and cultural change agent cross the organization to ensure a quality mindset and to support robust problem solving and meeting or exceeding customer expectations and business objectives.

Manage daily staffing, workflow, and production schedules to meet customer and operational requirements.

Monitor production performance and key metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Coordinate production activities with other supervisors and support departments to maximize efficiency.

Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support employee development.

Enforce company safety policies, quality standards, and operating procedures.

Promote a safe, organized, and efficient work environment while supporting maintenance and housekeeping objectives.

Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and improve productivity.

Develops and administers the Department operating budget to provide adequate staffing to meet quality goals.

Performs other assigned duties to achieve the goals of the department and company.

Ability to communicate with both internal/external customers and provide clear and Concise Feedback And Information To Same.

Position Requirements

Experience supervising 1030+ production employees in a manufacturing environment required.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field preferred.

Previous Electroplating Or Metal Finishing Experience Preferred. Experience With ISO quality management systems is a plus.

Forklift certification is a plus.

Strong chemistry and mathematical aptitude.

Excellent leadership, communication, ...

Advanced Plating Technologies is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.