Paint Supervisor - Powder Coat

G A Richards Company•Kentwood, MI

4d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and leads the daily activities of workers performing powder coat; this includes hanging, painting, and inspecting components per quality standards. Also ensures that work is done efficiently according to daily and weekly schedules and or to fulfill specific orders.

Requirements

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Verify work orders to reflect materials pulled, set-up and/or on back order; informs production management of anticipated delays or material shortages
Responsible for managing ongoing weekly, monthly and as need maintenance of paint room equipment
Ability to paint product and fill in where needed
Trains and on boards new employee in the fundamental of powder coat including preparing surfaces for spray operations, applying paint, drying and bundling materials for shipping
Inspects finished products for workmanship and quality prior to shipping
Troubleshoots complaints and resolves any paint issues
Oversees disposal of flammable, toxic chemical (rags and filters) and other debris per safety/hazardous materials requirements; ensures that workshop is kept clean and orderly
Responsible for controlling labor expense for paint department.
Assists plant manager with supervisory duties; assists with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; plans and makes work assignments, assists in appraising performance
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.