Chemical Engineering and Plating Manager

Founded in 1966, Positronic is a progressive, global company that builds premium power and signal connectors for several industries, including medical, aerospace and military. We are located across three continents, and are looking for highly motivated, passionate people to join our team! We offer an excellent benefit package, highlighted by low-cost health insurance, quarterly bonus program and a 5% employee-match 401k retirement plan. Discover more at https://www.connectpositronic.com/en/

Job Summary

As the Plating Manager you will direct and coordinates activities of production in Plating, Mass Finishing, in processing materials or manufacturing products in an industrial organization either personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Job Responsibilities

• Must possess a working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root cause analysis, and International Quality Standards.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the data driven process control system utilizing various statistical techniques.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Required to maintain and identify legal requirements and governmental reporting regulations affecting Environmental issues ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting follow local, state, and federal agencies.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of sound cost analysis methods
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet in house and customer specifications.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and monitors workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Possess strong technical skills in Chemistry, Physics, Thermodynamics, and basic AC/DC electric circuits.
• A working knowledge of equipment design, construction, operation, and maintenance is helpful.
• Prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.
• Conduct needs analysis studies and confers with supervisors to determine training needs.
• Compiles data and analyzes past and current year training requirements to prepare budgets and justify funds requested.
• Implements employee training, written operating procedures, process validation, workmanship criteria and compliance with all customers (internal and external) required standards and specifications.
• Will provide technical expertise for all production areas regarding proper chemical hygiene and related safety work practices.
• Periodically auditing their operations for program effectiveness
• Must work with the EHS department to ensure all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies requirements are met; OSHA, NFPA, DNR, EPA and Amphenol sustainability practices.
• Must work with the Quality department to ensure all quality standards are met for AS9100 certification.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Material Science Engineering or Related Degree
• 1 to 2 years related experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stooping, twist, reach, reach overhead.
• Must be able to lift and carry 0-50lbs. frequently

Knowledge:

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills:

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Attention to Detail -Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities:

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

POSITRONIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Positronic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information regarding EEOC requirements please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Positronic Industries participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at hr@connectpositronic.com or at 417-866-2322.