Job Description

Summary:
PennAero is hiring a Plating Supervisor (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) at our Monogram Aerospace Fastener company in Commerce, CA. With over 125 years of manufacturing experience, Monogram Aerospace Fasteners prides itself on designing, developing and delivering innovative high-quality aerospace fasteners and products to its customers. In addition to blind bolts, Monogram also offers a wide array of products, including temporary fasteners, collars, and various fastener installation and removal tools.
About PennAero:
PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Plating Supervisor will, supervise staff in the waste water, plating, lube, cleaning departments, chemical lab, and heat treat. Plan, organize, and administer overall quality of product and production levels. Responsible for the evaluation and disposition of rejects and corrective actions. Perform a wide range of administrative duties, coordinate with operations and personnel to ensure efficient and profitable operations and help achieve company goals and objectives. Main responsibilities will be employee relations, quality, productivity, cost improvement and performance measurements. Plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, procedures and conditions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
·  Supervise and assure that quality control measures are at an acceptable level and are consistent with company QA manual.
·   Establish and maintain product flow throughout the department in accordance with production control priorities.
·   Assure overall quality of product and evaluation and disposition of rejects are in concurrence with Quality Assurance Manager and Product Mangers.
·   Supervise the maintenance and replacement of all plating and cleaning solutions and equipment in the facility.
·   Perform administrative functions including overall personnel policies and procedures.
·   Responsible for requisitions of all supplies for the area.
·   Troubleshoot problems and implement corrective actions.
·   Implement quality control methods and processes to support quality planning.
·   Develop and test new methods related to Dry Film Lube and plating and also institute and maintain documentation and control systems for all plating and cleaning processes.
·   Enforce safety regulations that affect the department.
·   Consistently meet production standards, complete performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, establish training procedures and introduce new personnel to proper procedures and policy.
·    Direct all lube, plating, cleaning, chemical lab, waste water treatment system, and heat treat personnel.
·    Coordinate all waste water and treating processes and ensure we comply with all Laws and regulations, county, state and federal.
·    Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders and meet inventory requirements.
·    Improve working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, cost) and increase subordinates’ skills and capabilities through activity plans.
·    Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
·    Balances quality, productivity, cost, and safety to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
·    Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress to manager.
·    Performs accident investigations, maintains proper inventory levels, manages department priorities, tracks absenteeism and time-keeping and is responsible for all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
·         Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
·         Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
·         Supervises the shop floor through group leaders.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location.