P1 Paint Lead

Trek•Waterloo, WI

About The Position

A bit about us Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us! Job Description Position Summary The P1 Paint Lead is responsible for overseeing daily paint operations to ensure safe, high quality, and on-time production. This role provides direct leadership to hourly paint personnel, enforces quality and safety standards, manages workflow, and serves as the primary liaison between painters and the quality, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience leading or supervising employees in a manufacturing or industrial paint environment.
Working knowledge of: Industrial coatings and application methods Paint booth operations and environmental controls Safety practices related to solvents, isocyanates, and flammable materials
Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
Ability to lead on the floor and address issues in real time

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision to hourly paint personnel
Set high standards for safety, quality, performance, and attendance, and hold people accountable.
Partner with leadership and Human Resources to ensure a positive working environment
Plan and execute daily priorities to meet production schedules
Anticipate and mitigate bottlenecks related to materials, cure times, or equipment
Give feedback to team members on surface preparation, application quality, and defect prevention
Identify and contain paint defects early to minimize rework
Ensure all work meets Trek’s Cosmetic Guidelines
Enforce PPE requirements, safe material handling, and booth safety standards
Ensure proper ventilation, housekeeping, and flammable material controls
Stop work and escalate issues when unsafe conditions exist
Coach painters on spray technique, defect prevention, and equipment use
Develop backup skills and bench strength within the team
Lead efforts to reduce variability, rework, and first pass defects
Support standard work, housekeeping improvements, and process optimization