Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, Manage, and accept Accountability for the Paint Department team’s production.
• Plan daily work assignments for team members and production.
• Perform all department leader related duties as assigned by the Production Manager.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Assume accountability for time management and job tracking for the paint department.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure the machinery and production crew maintain a high level of utilization.
• Mentor and teach team members to grow and learn new techniques and procedures.
• Work with account managers as required to plan production to achieve maximum productivity.
• Manage and control the procurement and inventory of all paint related materials.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the powder coating industry.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly. Bilingual candidates are a definite plus.