Paint Supervisor

The Paint Supervisor is responsible for leading all paint department operations and supporting offline assembly and other manufacturing operations as needed. This role combines production leadership with hands-on technical expertise in paint processes, equipment troubleshooting, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Paint Supervisor is accountable for achieving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives while ensuring paint systems operate efficiently and consistently meet customer requirements. The position serves as the primary technical resource for paint process optimization, defect reduction, equipment reliability, and environmental stewardship within the facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead daily operations of two paint lines and assigned offline assembly operations to ensure production, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Develop and manage paint and assembly production schedules based on customer demand, WIP inventory, finished goods inventory, and available capacity.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and perform minor repairs on paint line equipment, conveyors, pumps, spray systems, ovens, pretreatment systems, and related process equipment.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for paint process troubleshooting, identifying and resolving coating defects, process variation, equipment failures, and production disruptions.
• Track and maintain Work-In-Process (WIP) and Finished Goods (FG) inventory levels for paint and assembly operations.
• Manage raw material inventories including paint, chemicals, packaging materials, and consumables to support uninterrupted production.
• Establish, monitor, and report departmental KPIs including throughput, quality, scrap, downtime, OEE, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on paint quality, process capability, equipment reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations teams to implement process improvements, new product launches, and corrective actions.
• Support paint process development activities including parameter optimization, process validation, trial runs, and documentation updates.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permit requirements, waste management procedures, air emissions controls, and chemical handling requirements.
• Monitor paint chemistry, process controls, and operating parameters to maintain consistent product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate quality concerns and customer complaints using structured problem-solving methodologies and implement effective corrective actions.
• Develop, train, coach, and mentor paint and assembly team members to improve technical knowledge, safety awareness, and operational performance.
• Ensure all standard operating procedures, work instructions, preventive maintenance activities, and process documentation are maintained and followed.
• Support additional manufacturing operations and special projects as assigned to meet business needs.

Behavioral Expectations

• Safety-First. A safety-first mindset is a proactive approach to safety, where all employees keep an eye out for safety issues and avoid potentially dangerous situations which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury. This also means that everyone has responsibility for safety regardless of role, level, title, or job.
• Continuous Improvement. Suggest every employee, everywhere, is always looking for ways we can improve and standardize our work even when everything is going well. By doing so, it will drive consistent progress toward improved business performance and will tap into people's desire to be the best at what they do.
• Compliant. Employee compliance is achieved when workers are familiar with all the laws that govern their industry or job and know how to conduct business in an ethical manner. It often requires procedural training and encouragement to learn from mistakes.
• Driving Results. Identify specific purpose, goal, or destination and prioritize making progress toward it Focus discussions on what you want to achieve and why – and then let them do it. Everyone knows their role and is accountable for driving their work to achieve a common goal.
• ONE Team. One team means being part of a group that shares strong relationships, trust, respect, and a common vision for what "good" looks like. One team means supporting and relying on one another to achieve to drive the overall business priorities and meet our customer commitments

Job Qualifications:

• Strong experience in industrial or automotive paint operations, including both solvent-based and water-based systems.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in paint, coating, finishing, or automotive manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial paint systems, paint application equipment, curing processes, and coating defect analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot paint process issues, equipment failures, and quality concerns in a production environment.
• Experience managing automated paint lines and supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations related to paint operations, VOC management, hazardous waste handling, and air permit compliance.
• Experience with production scheduling, inventory management, KPI reporting, and workforce supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, process specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond effectively to changing production priorities.