Paint Manufacturing Production Supervisor II 2nd Shift

Daimler Truck AG•Mount Holly, NC

2d•$95,000 - $121,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Production Supervisor will report to the Manager of Paint Manufacturing and will be responsible for driving continuous improvement through the manufacturing process. The Paint Production Supervisor provides leadership, support and direction to the manufacturing team members in Body Repair, Cab/Hood Paint, Chassis paint and Touch Up Paint, which include robotic and manual application of Axalta Paint.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to use problem solving methods and techniques to successfully and efficiently resolve problems
Proficiency in MS Office required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through
Well organized
A strong sense of urgency and drive to succeed
An attached resume is required
Prior management experience of similarly sized manufacturing team.

Nice To Haves

6 years of related experience preferred
Prior union experience preferred.
Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness preferred.
Committed to continuous improvement preferred.
Good understanding of mechanical and standardized Paint processes preferred.
The ideal candidate has a strong Paint background, is analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to pro-actively communicate with all employees and works well in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Mentor and develop 50-75 production team members
Achieve daily build targets in all areas, while maintaining a high quality level in all areas of the Paint Department.
Drive the team to improve Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's)
Adherence to Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
Assess and analyze current practices and drive improvements within the Paint Department.
Partner and coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, onsite Axalta staff and other internal departments to resolve issues and concerns.
Use of immediate escalation procedures to keep management informed of potential downtime, Quality and material issues that may effect delivery.
Track and monitor daily and monthly overtime to reduce HPV and increase labor efficiency by establishing known targets that can be measured and documented.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.