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Paint Supervisor
Lansing, MI US
Job Description
Location: Lansing, MI
Salary: $75-90K
Employment Type: Direct Placement with Excellent Benefits
Position Summary: Our client is seeking an experienced Paint Supervisor to lead and coordinate the activities of our production department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing industrial painting processes, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires hands-on leadership to maintain production schedules, optimize workflows, and ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Production Management: Complete production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and revising schedules as needed. Report results of the processing flow in shift production summaries.
- Operational Oversight: Review production and operating reports to identify and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues. Monitor and report key metrics and KPIs to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Standards Compliance: Develop or revise standard operational and working practices. Observe workers to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.
- Employee Relations: Resolve worker grievances or escalate unresolved issues to the Production Superintendent. Provide coaching, training, and support to team members to ensure a productive and positive work environment.
- Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that paint equipment and booths are functioning properly. Maintain compliance with state and environmental requirements for paint waste and usage.
- Data Management: Compile, store, and retrieve production data as needed for reporting and analysis.
- Training & Safety: Conduct employee training on equipment operations, work procedures, and safety protocols. Enforce company policies regarding safety, quality, productivity, and discipline.
- Continuous Improvement: Work with other departments to drive continuous improvement efforts, reduce costs, and support Kaizen, 5S, and other initiatives.
- Production Coordination: Adjust production plans according to changes in demand. Schedule personnel based on workload and skill availability, and coordinate activities between shifts to ensure timely delivery to customers.
- Problem Resolution: Investigate and resolve personnel problems, identify solutions, and recommend actions to improve team dynamics and productivity.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a supervisory role within an industrial paint or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of paint application processes, equipment maintenance, and environmental compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage production schedules, optimize workflows, and maintain high standards of quality and safety.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle employee relations issues effectively.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen and 5S.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
Education and Experience Preferences:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment, with specific experience in paint operations.
Join Our Team: If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for process improvement and a strong background in industrial painting, we encourage you to apply. Be part of a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to our success!
Meet Your Recruiter
Chris Ingersoll
Technical Recruiter
With over two decades dedicated to talent recruitment and staffing management within dynamic agency settings, Chris possesses extensive experience across diverse industries. Throughout her career, her primary focus has always been on prioritizing the delivery of high-quality staffing solutions.
Chris consistently strives to match the right talent with the right opportunities, ensuring that both clients and candidates benefit from a seamless and mutually rewarding experience. This commitment to excellence has been the cornerstone of her approach in facilitating successful placements and fostering long-term professional relationships.
Chris's journey has sharpened her ability to handle intricate staffing needs while nurturing strong connections with clients and candidates. As always, she is committed to offering tailored solutions that contribute to organizational growth.