Finisher Supervisor

Dougherty Manufacturing•Edgewater, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Key role requires a process-driven Supervisor of Finishing to establish process improvements by assisting in communicating the daily schedules and station labor tracking, and quality control. This person will provide key documentation for the Finishing processes and lead/supervise a growing team of 20-40 employees. Leadership duties involve supervising and evaluating the performance and skills of leads and employees, documenting and participating in coaching and disciplinary actions as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in manufacturing with at least 3 years in a supervisor/lead role in a boat manufacturing facility.
Proven ability to lead and develop a successful team.
Strong communication skills to collaborate across departmental boundaries.
Hands-on experience finishing and repairing fiberglass components using spray gun, buffer, polish, compound putty and other required fillers.
Determine and select material abrasive production requirements and comply with grinding and polishing standards.
Complete the finishing process as required by production – remove scratches, fill voids, apply new finish, etc.
Experience with various resins, gel-coats, fiberglass materials, foam and other adhesives.
Operate light hand power tools not limited to paint spray gun, buffer, sanders, drills, grinders, hoists and additional specialty tools as required for production.
Check and inspect, using a knowledge of fiberglass, for conformity and repair discrepancies if detected,
Perform other duties as assigned by management, supervisors and/or management,
Excellent communication skills.
Create and follow schedules while communicating any changes to operations.
Works with engineering department on the introduction of new models on the production line.
The ability to adapt quickly to changes and make the correct adjustments for the production line.
Able to create the foundation that the Finishing department will be built upon to manage needed growth.
Assess strengths and weaknesses of team and seek to hire for upgraded or missing skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in communicating the daily schedules and station labor tracking
Quality control
Provide key documentation for the Finishing processes
Lead/supervise a growing team of 20-40 employees
Supervising and evaluating the performance and skills of leads and employees
Documenting and participating in coaching and disciplinary actions as needed
Determine and select material abrasive production requirements and comply with grinding and polishing standards
Complete the finishing process as required by production – remove scratches, fill voids, apply new finish, etc.
Check and inspect, using a knowledge of fiberglass, for conformity and repair discrepancies if detected
Repair discrepancies if detected
Perform other duties as assigned by management, supervisors and/or management
Create and follow schedules while communicating any changes to operations
Works with engineering department on the introduction of new models on the production line
Adapt quickly to changes and make the correct adjustments for the production line
Able to create the foundation that the Finishing department will be built upon to manage needed growth
Assess strengths and weaknesses of team and seek to hire for upgraded or missing skills