Plating Manager Electroplating
Run the most advanced, cleanest plating line in the industry and make it the benchmark.
Accel is transforming how specialty conductors get made, and plating sits at the center of it. We're looking for a technical leader with serious upside someone who runs an operation by data, develops a team into a high-performing crew, and treats every shift as a chance to raise the bar.
What you'll own
- Run daily operations of electroplating lines with discipline and rigor own safety, clear standards, visual management, and tiered daily accountability that surface problems fast and resolve them at the source.
- Drive process control: monitor key parameters to hold quality and reduce variation.
- Lead continuous improvement using lean tools 5S, standard work, kaizen, and root-cause problem solving to cut waste, improve flow, and lift OEE on the line.
- Develop people. Build a structured training and qualification path that takes operators from new hire to fully competent, with documented signoffs and a real bench of skills. You set the culture: safe, accountable, and proud of the work.
- Manage scheduling and throughput to hit production commitment
What you bring
- Technical leadership in plating or a regulated manufacturing process
- Real command of process control and manufacturing fundamentals you think in inputs, variation, and capability.
- Lean / CI instinct, or the drive to master it fast.
- A track record of raising standards and growing people.
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials, or related technical field preferred; strong hands-on experience considered.
Why Accel
- Newest equipment in the industry, a clear transformation mandate, and the autonomy to build it right with the tools, data, and support to grow as a leader while you do.
What We Offer
- Highly competitive base pay
- Generous annual bonus potential – average $10,000/year
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Free Disability & Life Insurance
- AFLAC coverage options
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off & holiday pay
- Unlimited opportunities for professional growth
Safety Requirements
- Must wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
- Ability to safely handle sharp tools such as cutters, scissors, knives, etc.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
- Role requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and reaching.
