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Heat Treat Supervisor

Company: Astro Aluminum

Location: South Gate, CA

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.

Schedule & Compensation

• Day Shift 6:00 AM - 2:30PM, Swing Shift 1:30PM - 10:00PM, Graveyard Shift 10:00PM - 6:30AM

• Starting wages are $26:00/hr. to $29.00/hr. (Day Shift), (Swing Shift + $3.00 shift differential), (Graveyard Shift + $4.50 shift differential)

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Key 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

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Work safely around industrial furnaces and elevated temperatures
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to occasionally work weekends or extended shifts to support customer requirements

Benefits

• $1,200 Sign-On Retention Bonus
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for you and your family
• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance
• A company-matched 401(k)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Leadership development and clear opportunities for advancement
• Stable, growing company with strong commitment to employee safety
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided

Join Our Team

If you are a hands-on leader with experience in aluminum heat treating and a passion for operational excellence, quality, and employee development, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization where your leadership will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Astro Aluminum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.