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Ajulia Executive Search · 6 hours ago

Anodize Supervisor

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$40K/yr - $61K/yr

5+ years exp

Ajulia Executive Search is seeking an Anodize Supervisor to enhance their operational efficiency. The role involves overseeing anodize operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing personnel while driving continuous improvement in production processes.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with management to enforce safety and sanitation standards and to address employee concerns, complaints, and grievances

Inspect materials, products, and equipment to identify defects, issues, or malfunctions

Coordinate with department supervisors and Program Managers to ensure timely completion and delivery of orders requiring departmental support

Recommend and implement initiatives to improve employee engagement, production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and overall efficiency

Provide or coordinate employee training on equipment operation, work practices, and safety procedures

Lead and oversee personnel involved in Anodize operations, including Rackers, Masking Technicians, Operators, Process Helpers, and other departmental staff

Review and analyze production data, work orders, schedules, charts, and reports to establish daily and monthly production requirements and assess performance against targets

Develop work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet operational goals and required delivery dates

Manage and requisition materials, supplies, parts, and equipment maintenance or repair services

Define, track, and evaluate key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement in departmental efficiency and performance (e.g., Sales per Labor Hour, Units Masked per Labor Hour, Escape PPM, Contribution Margin)

Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies to ensure accurate execution of departmental work

Recommend and support personnel actions, including hiring, promotions, and merit-based compensation adjustments

Monitor employee attendance, productivity, and quality of work to ensure performance standards are met

Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, the Employee Handbook, and OSHA regulations

Maintain accurate operational records related to time, production, and costs, and prepare management reports highlighting performance outcomes

Establish standards, budgets, production goals, and labor rates based on company policies, equipment capacity, staffing levels, and workload demands

Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing enhanced production processes and operational procedures

Qualification

Six SigmaMetal finishing processesAerospace blueprint knowledgeAnalytical skillsProject managementTeam motivationVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Experience in formulating production policies and developing/implementing performance improvement strategies and procedures utilizing Six Sigma techniques

Ability to develop teams and manage multiple projects and resources

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills while utilizing software solutions

Technical knowledge of metal finishing processes and techniques

Ability to develop and deliver presentations to all levels of an organization

Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of business and to work effectively with a wide range of internal/external customers

Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects

Producing enduring, cost-effective solutions to business problems

Five years minimum of operations and hands-on metal finishing supervisory experience

Extensive knowledge of aerospace blueprint requirements and ability to calculate tank times based on part size and rack configuration

Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule

Ability to lift 50 pounds