Paint Business Unit Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

1. • Lead/improve the production system to support active improvements in SPQDC in the paint operations. Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
   • Develop and lead initiatives to support the paint operations role in furthering the Businesses goals and objectives.  Corp KPI’s.
   • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leading and mentoring the team on utilizing various CI tools to solve problems and reduce waste.  (ex:  Kaizen Events)
   • Motivate staff members to promote engagement at all levels within the department.

Safety and Environmental Compliance

1. • Enforce safety protocols to protect workers and comply with OSHA and other regulatory standards.
   • Actively analyze safety and environmental risks in the paint operations and develop/work plans to mitigate.
   • Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of paints, chemicals, and hazardous materials complying with all regulatory standards.

People Management/Development

1. • Oversee training/development, and lead paint department staff, including painters, technicians, pre-hang personnel, and material handlers to improve depth of competencies.
   • Set and monitor and evaluate goals and priorities for the paint team in alignment with company goals and objectives.

Quality Assurance

1. • Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure consistent finishes and compliance with specifications.
   • Monitor quality inspections on finished goods to ensure your team is detecting and addressing defects or inconsistencies.
   • Work closely with paint and chemical suppliers to maintain process control throughout the process. 
   • Ensure all parts and products are painted to meet quality standards and customer specifications.

Production Management

1. • Coordinate work schedules and allocate resources to meet production demands. Plan and execute paint operations in alignment with manufacturing schedules.
   • Optimize workflows to maximize efficiency and reduce downtime.
   • Work to improve part densities and throughput to increase capacities of the paint system.
   • Manage paint line tooling to ensure adequate inventories are available and tooling is in good repair to insure safe and efficient operation.
   • Review current and future demand / forecasts to ensure adequate paint capacities will be available to meet the needs of the organization.
   • Work closely with Human Resources, Supply Chain and Finance to recommend adding staff, equipment or farm out opportunities when extra capacity is needed.
   • Oversee department 6S standards to ensure you have a safe and efficient work environment.

Inventory and Cost Control

1. • Monitor inventory levels of paint materials, coatings, and supplies to avoid shortages or overstocking.
   • Oversee the maintenance and repair of paint booths, sprayers, and related equipment to ensure reliable operation to optimize equipment uptime.
   • Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies to enhance productivity.
   • Manage budgets, optimize material usage, and minimize waste.
   • Approve/Monitor spending.