Paint Inventory/Production Coordinator

Tower Extrusions, LLC•Wylie, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory counts of all paint products, managing incoming shipments, organizing stock, tracking usage, and collaborating with production teams. The coordinator will also handle documentation, color sample management, vendor relations, and ensure on-time delivery of paint supplies to customers. The position involves working on the shop floor, maintaining the Paint Lab, ordering supplies, and submitting environmental data. Safety protocols for handling paint and related materials must be followed.

Requirements

Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially when working with product codes, batch numbers, and usage quantities.
Familiarity with inventory software (e.g., EPICS, or similar) and basic Excel skills.
Ability to lift and move paint containers (up to 50 lbs) and work in a warehouse environment.
A proactive mindset—spotting potential shortages or issues before they become problems.
Commitment to safety and proper handling of chemical products.
Ability to learn to operate color measurement equipment.
Ability to learn to operate gloss measurement equipment.
Ability to learn to operate paint storage and handling equipment (Vertical Lift Machine, etc.).
Ability to learn color and gloss measuring theory and nomenclature.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Customers, Sales, Suppliers, and other departments - in-person as well as by phone, text, and email.

Nice To Haves

Paint or coatings experience is a big plus.
Stronger Excel skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate counts of all paint products, from liquid coatings to powdered coatings, using the inventory system.
Receive, inspect, log, and process documentation for all incoming shipments, verifying color codes, batch numbers, color/gloss verification against master color panel using visual and color measuring equipment, expiration dates, and receiving paperwork.
Organize and label paint stock for easy access, ensuring product is properly stored to maintain quality and accessibility.
Track usage and reorder levels, generating purchase requests before supplies run low.
Collaborate with production teams to prepare paint orders for upcoming jobs and accurately report usage.
Conduct regular cycle counts (daily/monthly) and reconcile discrepancies with purchasing/accounting teams.
Make determinations for disposition of aged/expired paints.
Maintain and provide current color samples for production line QC.
Archive all production and quality documents for reference.
Maintain color samples for all customers and colors, including those to be matched, supplied by vendors, and approved by customers.
Track color matching for all customer samples.
Coordinate color matches with Sales.
Order and submit color samples to customers and/or Inside/Outside Sales.
Follow up on new orders daily to plan for upcoming paint needs, operating within lead times to ensure on-time delivery.
Work with paint vendors to determine paint purchase quantities for best pricing and maintain stocked colors.
Submit paint needs to Purchasing for processing (with potential to handle this function eventually).
Track all paint shipments and deliveries to ensure on-time performance and eliminate production delays.
Archive all paint-related documents for every color and specification (Technical Data Sheets, Product Data Sheets, etc.).
Perform inventories, verification, and follow-up on the shop floor as needed.
Maintain the “Color Presentation” area in the Paint Lab for customer viewing.
Order and maintain operating supplies for Paint Departments.
Submit environmental reporting data to proper EHS contacts.
Assist with various departmental activities as requested by Supervisor.
Follow all safety protocols for handling and storing paint and related materials.