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Quaker Houghton · 1 day ago

Plating Technician I

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Quaker Houghton is a leader in the development and application of industrial process fluids and coatings for the manufacturing industry. They are seeking a Plating Technician I to direct and coordinate production activities, ensure quality control, and maintain safety standards while working closely with sales and customers.

Advanced MaterialsConsumer GoodsIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Confers with Division personnel to establish production and quality control procedures, work instructions and develop budget and cost controls

Maintains on-going dialog and direct contact with Outside, Inside Sales and customers for purposes of costing, quoting and project planning

Work hands-on with service technicians to learn the SIFCO process

Use learned hands-on experience of the SIFCO Process to become the technical lead at the facility and liaise with customers

Plans and directs production activities and establishes schedule in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Makes job assignments to support priorities and schedules. Coordinates external resources within and outside of SIFCO ASC to meet customer demands

Responsible for all EHS management for facility and personnel. Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with safety and EHS standards

Acts in a first line supervisory role to resolve employee issues and refers unresolved issues to Human Resources

Develops and maintains operational metrics that support the Quality System and Core Values

Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and training staff to maximize skills

Performs activities of subordinates as necessary to meet customer requirements

Qualification

Supervisory experienceMechanical aptitudeElectrical aptitudeQuality control gaugingMS Office proficiencyCustomer communicationCoachingBudgetCost controlEHS managementMentoring

Required

Associate degree or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Previous supervisory or management experience with direct responsibility for three (3) employees or more

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer requirements furnished in written or oral form including; diagrams, blueprints, technical drawings, scope of work documents, quality specifications and standards

Receive, safeguard and disseminate International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) documents, per Department of Defense Directives

Have a working knowledge of the Defense Priority and Allocations Systems for scheduling and prioritizing Department of Defense rated work

Mechanical aptitude to design tooling and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns

Electrical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment and make corrective actions when safe and needed

Perform all required duties as the Hazardous Waste Manager and maintain compliance with Federal and State EPA regulations

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to read and use quality control gauging; micrometers, calipers, ball gages and dial indicators

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Working knowledge of MS Office applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint

Must be a U.S. Citizen