Paint Lead - (Days)

Kelvion Products•Catoosa, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Lead assists the Production Manager with production and non-production department affairs in the Powder area. The role oversees day-to-day workflow, production capacity, quality, materials, staffing, safety, equipment, and supplies while also spending 20–50% of the time directly working on production pieces. The position has supervisory responsibilities and carries them out in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Assigned supervisory duties include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints; and resolving problems. The role requires regular attendance, punctuality, on-site work, and the ability to work overtime. The employee must communicate professionally and work cooperatively with employees, customers, vendors, managers, and executive management in a fast-paced environment. The job involves standing, sitting, walking, climbing or balancing, handling materials, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The work environment includes airborne particles or fumes, moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, ultraviolet radiation, vibration, loud noise, and periods of extreme temperatures and weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of painting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, data formats, and tools for sharing data across software programs.
Understanding of office network environments, email, and the internet.
Ability to comprehend instructions and correspondence and speak fluent English.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to document data and write clear reports.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
Ability to work on-site, arrive punctually, maintain regular attendance, and work overtime.
Ability to work cooperatively with others, communicate respectfully with employees and external contacts, perform multiple tasks concurrently, work in a fast-paced environment, and interchange with others in the department.
Ability to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, climb or balance, talk, and hear; regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and accomplish day-to-day shop workflow.
Work with the Department Manager to meet production and quality needs.
Manage and control manpower, including attendance, to maintain line capacity and meet delivery schedules.
Document production, rework, quality, and line-stop data and write clear reports.
Monitor quality in accordance with the company ISO Quality Plan.
Estimate, requisition, and inspect material quality; examine finished items for conformance to specifications.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders for employees and assign duties.
Establish or adjust Quality Work Instructions and procedures to standardize work practices and ensure quality.
Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings and reinforce safety policies and rules; identify and reduce or eliminate hazards.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality to the Production Manager.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems or help employees resolve them.
Review production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for assignments.
Provide sufficient supervision while spending 20–50% of work time directly on production pieces.
Perform routine troubleshooting and problem solving, including identifying long-term improvements.
Encourage team members to generate ideas for continuous improvement in cost, time, and safety.
Ensure daily application of 5S workplace organization and housekeeping practices.
Ensure equipment is current and meets required standards.
Follow updated management schedules to meet ship dates.
Prioritize tasks and manage time independently; ensure supplies are inventoried daily and orders are submitted promptly.
Carry out assigned supervisory duties, including planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.