Finishing Room Supervisor

About the job Finishing Room Supervisor We are hiring a Finishing Room Supervisor for a precision manufacturing facility specializing in in-house industrial surface finishing operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for a mechanically skilled professional with experience in blasting, deburring, vibratory finishing, electropolishing, shot peening, or related finishing processesThe ideal candidate comes from a true manufacturing environment (similar to Bracalente Manufacturing Group) and has experience running or supporting a finishing department while working closely with engineering, production, and customers. Key Responsibilities:Manage daily operations of the finishing room in a manufacturing environment Operate and optimize blasting, vibratory finishing, washing, and surface finishing systems Conduct process development, testing, and validation of customer parts Troubleshoot finishing equipment, media, and chemical process issues Support sales and engineering teams with technical expertise and customer solutions Perform trials, generate reports, and document process performance and quality results Evaluate and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality Required Experience:Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on manufacturing experience Direct experience in industrial finishing operations (required)Background running or supervising a finishing room or department Experience with blasting, deburring, vibratory finishing, or similar processes Customer-facing technical support or collaboration with sales/engineering teams Leadership or team supervision experience in a shop-floor environment Preferred Experience:Vibratory finishing, electropolishing, shot peening, triboconditioning, or chemical finishing systems Manufacturing engineering or production leadership background Experience in high-mix, precision machining or industrial finishing companies Core Skills:Process optimization and troubleshooting Technical problem-solving and experimentation mindset Data analysis and process documentation Strong communication with cross-functional teams and customers Hands-on equipment operation and shop-floor leadership