Paint Production Head of Section Manager

Hyundai Motor Company•Ellabell, GA

About The Position

The Paint Production Manager oversees construction progress and day-to-day operations of the paint facility, addressing regulatory, safety, and environmental issues and reporting and discussing identified concerns. The role monitors facility conditions, establishes corrective and improvement measures, and develops appropriate facility management and cleaning methods. The manager is responsible for production productivity and quality, including analyzing production and non-operational data, collecting daily plans and performance information, preparing production schedules and reports, assessing quality by process, and implementing countermeasures to address production and quality issues. Responsibilities also include managing paint, sealer, and other subsidiary materials and production tools; planning paint-shop cleaning and arranging manpower; and identifying production constraints involving materials, methods, and facilities. The position works with assistant managers, workers, group members, and team leaders to run the factory efficiently. It includes worker management, preparation of work standards, training new production members, ensuring compliance with safety rules, identifying and correcting hazards, and developing work-efficiency improvements. Domestic and international travel is required. Strong written and spoken English is essential for safety, communication, documentation, and collaboration. The position is classified as exempt/salary.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher; relevant fields include Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Production Management.
At least 10 years of supervision and management experience related to finished-car paint.
Strong English proficiency in writing and speaking.
Task execution, drive, agility, and crisis-response capability.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Ability to identify root causes of problems and take the lead in resolving them.
No reason for disqualification from overseas travel or stays.
Ability to meet the physical demands described for office and, where applicable, production-area work, including lifting up to 15 pounds in the office and 25–30 pounds in production areas.
Consistent and punctual attendance, and ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Inspect and manage factory building progress.
Respond to regulatory, safety, and environmental issues during construction.
Identify, report, and discuss issues.
Monitor paint-facility status and problems, and communicate feedback to involved staff.
Establish improvement measures for facility problems and methods for facility management and cleaning.
Manage overall production, including productivity and quality.
Analyze non-operational data and suggest improvement measures.
Collect daily production plans and performance data, establish production schedules, and prepare reports.
Analyze quality status by process and establish improvement measures.
Identify quality issues and provide workers feedback on appropriate work methods.
Identify factors related to non-operational quality and establish and manage countermeasures.
Check production-inhibiting factors, such as materials, methods, and facilities, and suggest improvements.
Manage subsidiary materials, including paint and sealer, and production tools.
Plan paint-shop cleaning for each facility and arrange cleaning manpower.
Communicate with assistant managers and workers to support efficient factory operations.
Manage workers and prepare work standards.
Arrange training for new production members, including operators and manufacturing workers.
Inspect and train employees on compliance with safety rules and regulations.
Identify hazards in the paint factory and implement improvements.
Develop work-efficiency improvement plans in collaboration with groups and team leaders.
Communicate effectively with manufacturing members and leaders.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.