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Contract Professionals INC Paint Supervisor in Waterford, Michigan
Paint Supervisor
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.
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