Manufacturing Paint Operations Team Lead

Wildeck•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

Lead the Line. Lift the Standard. Do you thrive running a fast-paced paint line, coaching a team, and protecting finish quality? Can you move from blueprint to beautifully coated parts without missing a beat? If that sounds like you, read on. How You’ll Partner You’ll coordinate closely with the Director, Manufacturing Operations and the Manufacturing Supervisor, serving as the go-to lead for painters and paint attendants on the floor.

Requirements

2+ years as a painter and/or paint line attendant.
Ability to read and understand shop drawings or prints.
Comfort with math (whole numbers, fractions, decimals) and a calculator.
Confident using a tape measure.
Basic computer skills in Windows and experience with an ERP system.
Demonstrated honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, and collaboration.
Regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs; occasionally more than 100 lbs when turning parts over (part-dependent).
Color vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.
Frequent twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, bending, pulling, and standing for extended periods.
PPE required: OSHA-approved safety shoes with metatarsal guards, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, respirator, and painter’s suit.

Responsibilities

Coach, train, and assign work to painters and paint attendants.
Translate shop drawings, blueprints, and BOMs into paint plans, including time estimates and requirements.
Confirm paint specifications for each order before production.
Watch the line for application issues; correct defects and prevent rework.
Perform final checks on finished parts for coating quality; support tagging and packaging.
Set up and adjust spraying equipment; execute required changeovers.
Service spray equipment and maintain the paint exhaust filter system.
Invent smart hanging/fixturing approaches to optimize coverage and flow.
Alert Purchasing when materials or supplies are needed.
Contribute updates in production meetings and help plan future builds.
Move parts safely by hand or using a power hoist/crane or forklift.
Follow safe manufacturing processes and shop safety rules; jump in as a painter or paint line attendant when needed.
Maintain clean, orderly work areas with strong housekeeping habits.
Take on additional tasks as assigned.