PAINT Lead
KA Group•Rosenort, MB
•CA$55,000 - CA$65,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Paint Shop Line Lead / Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily paint shop operations and ensuring that production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and company expectations are consistently met. This role provides leadership and direction to paint shop employees, maintains accountability within the department, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures effective communication and coordination between the Paint Shop, Production, Assembly, Receiving, and Management teams.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a paint shop, manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial painting, finishing processes, paint equipment, and quality standards.
- Experience troubleshooting paint defects, equipment issues, and production problems.
- Understanding of production schedules, labor efficiency, KPIs, and quality control.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, cleanliness, and employee accountability.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Any previous experience within a manufacturing setting
- Must reside in Manitoba
- Possess a valid class 5 driver's license and reliable transportation
- Willingness to commute to our facility in Rosenort, Manitoba
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a Paint Shop Lead, Supervisor, Team Lead, or Production Lead.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, or PDCA is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily Paint Shop operations, workflow, staffing, and production priorities.
- Ensure products meet company quality, finish, and customer standards.
- Drive safety, cleanliness, organization, efficiency, and employee accountability.
- Monitor production performance, KPIs, labor efficiency, rework, and material usage.
- Identify and resolve production, quality, equipment, and workflow issues quickly.
- Maintain accurate schedules, production data, KPI boards, and operational updates.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and support to minimize downtime.
- Communicate effectively with employees, management, and other departments.
- Coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance and standards.
- Lead continuous improvement using Lean principles such as 5S, Kaizen, and Standard Work.
- Ensure that proper documentation is kept for traceability and quality control.
- Ensure all work orders scheduled are properly punch in/out using the Genius software.
- Effective time management is expected daily to achieve efficiencies and expected output.
Benefits
- Company Matched RRSP (2% after 3 months of employment, 3% after 5 years of employment)
- Health Benefits (Dental – 100% employer paid premium, Health - 100% employer paid premium, Basic Life (1x annual wage) - 100% employer paid premium, AD&D - 100% employer paid, Long Term Disability (LTD) – 100% employee paid premium)
- Safety Gear (Safety Boot Reimbursement - $150 after 3 months or $300 every 2 years)
- Employee Referral Program - $1,500 bonus potential (no limit)
- Continuing Education Program - $1,500 per year employee reimbursement
- Lunch Program – 50% to $10 maximum per meal subsidized by employer
- Production Bonus (paid quarterly)
- 9 STAT holidays plus 2 additional paid civic holidays
- Earn and Burn Vacation Accrual
- 1 week (40 hours) PTO per year
- Banked hours option
- Free in-house gym
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
