Hytek Finishes Co.
Kevin Combs is a Value Stream Manager at Hytek Finishes Co., where Kevin manages workflow and employees of 5 departments over 3 shifts with 30+ direct reports. Prior to this, Kevin worked at PCC Structurals, Inc., starting as a Production Supervisor after initially starting as an Electro-plater. Kevin has expertise in managing departments through challenging times, such as Reductions in Work Force during the Pandemic.
Hytek Finishes Co.
Hytek Finishes is the largest independent supplier of specialized metal finishing, plating, anodizing and organic coating services in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest in North America. For over 60 years, we have partnered with our customers who produce a wide variety of manufactured products for the Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Recreational and Electronics markets. We also were early adopters of Lean Manufacturing. To this day, we continue learning and practicing these Continuous Improvement methods, so that we may bring better value to you, our customer. Hytek Finishes has 250 employees with the average tenure of 9 years. Many of our employees started with little to no working experience. We have a comprehensive training program for employees to become fully skilled. We also offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to, a full range of health benefits, financial benefits (such as a 401(k) matching program and pension plan), 3 weeks’ paid time off and tuition reimbursement should our employees choose to pursue a further education, 6 weeks' paid Parental Leave, and the opportunity to work with great people!