Manufacturing/ Production Manager- Paint and Coating
About The Position
GTI Energy operates in a contract manufacturing and industrial manufacturing environment focused on fabrication, coating, and system integration. Our high-mix production environment requires scalable coating processes, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement to maintain quality and throughput. GTI Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Manager – Paint to lead coating operations across multiple production lines and shifts. The Manufacturing Manager will oversee Manufacturing Supervisors and Production Supervisors while driving coating quality, throughput, and operational performance. This Manufacturing Manager role is responsible for scaling paint operations and maintaining ISO9001 quality standards in a contract manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- 7–12 years of experience as a Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, or Paint Manager
- Experience in industrial manufacturing or contract manufacturing
- Strong background in industrial coatings and paint processes
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Nice To Haves
- Engineering or industrial background
- Experience with powder coating, wet paint, or finishing systems
- Six Sigma or structured problem-solving experience
Responsibilities
- Lead paint and coating operations as a Manufacturing Manager across multiple teams and shifts
- Oversee surface preparation, coating application, and finishing processes
- Ensure production aligns with on-time delivery, on-time release, and throughput KPIs
- Manage execution of paint schedules and material flow
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen across coating operations
- Apply Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies
- Improve coating quality, reduce defects, and increase efficiency
- Own KPIs including throughput, inventory turns, quality, safety, and on-time delivery
- Ensure ISO9001 compliance across paint and coating processes
- Drive performance improvements across cost, quality, and efficiency
- Lead and develop Paint Supervisors, Production Supervisors, and coating teams
- Build a high-performance culture within a contract manufacturing environment
- Support workforce training and process standardization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
