Supervisor Heat Treating

ASTRO ALUMINUM TREATING CO•South Gate, CA

5d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Astro Aluminum is seeking an experienced, hands-on, self-motivated Heat Treat Supervisor to oversee daily operations at our aluminum heat-treating facility. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership to production personnel while ensuring safe operations, exceptional quality, on-time delivery, and compliance with customer and industry requirements. This position reports directly to senior manufacturing executive and plays a key role in driving continuous improvement throughout the department. Safety is the top priority at Astro Aluminum. The company's safety program is designed around work processes and tasks and is grounded in making sound safety and health related decisions. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screening before commencing employment.

Requirements

5+ years of aluminum heat treatment experience
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of aluminum alloys, heat solution treating, precipitation hardening, quenching, and aging processes
Experience interpreting customer specifications and technical drawings
Knowledge of furnace operation, instrumentation, and process controls
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Production reporting software
Ability to work weekends, flexible hours, and overtime when production demands require

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace heat treating
Possess knowledge of AMS 2750, Nadcap, AS9100, and ASTM specifications
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others
Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification
Bilingual (English/Spanish) to effectively communicate across all departments and teams

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop heat treat operators and support personnel
Schedule daily production to meet customer delivery requirements
Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and OSHA regulations
Oversee furnace loading, solution heat treating, quenching, aging, stress relieving, and related aluminum heat treat processes
Verify compliance with customer specifications, work instructions, and process documentation
Ensure adherence to AMS 2750 pyrometry requirements and support Nadcap and AS9100 quality system compliance
Monitor furnace performance, temperature uniformity, instrumentation, and process controls
Review production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the Maintenance Department to minimize downtime
Conduct employee training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and career development
Lead daily production meetings and communicate department goals and expectations
Maintain accurate production, quality, calibration, and training records
Support internal, customer, and third-party audits
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Review, approve, and process employee daily timecards to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies
Monitor employee attendance, overtime, and scheduling to maintain appropriate staffing levels and control labor costs
Verify payroll hours and submit approved time records to the Payroll Department by established deadlines
Complete required incident, injury, near-miss, and equipment damage reports accurately and in a timely manner
Perform and document required daily safety inspections throughout the facility using the company-issued iPad, identifying hazards, unsafe conditions, and required corrective actions
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both English and Spanish-speaking employees while maintaining clear communication between departments and shifts