Superintendent - Commercial Paint

Cherry Coatings•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Cherry Coatings is a family-owned commercial coatings contractor established in 1968, providing architectural, industrial, and maintenance coating services. The Superintendent supervises and manages multiple commercial paint crews at job sites, ensuring contracted scope is completed on time and within budget while meeting company quality and safety standards. The role plans, directs, and oversees the commercial paint operations of assigned teams. The Superintendent provides hands-on field leadership, trains and mentors foremen and crew members, monitors workmanship, efficiency, materials, tools, safety practices, and schedules, and responds to job-site issues. The role also develops client relationships, addresses customer concerns, coordinates material needs, manages work-ticket documentation, communicates issues and schedule changes to operations and project managers, and submits receipts to billing.

Requirements

Prior experience in commercial paint environments and strong commercial paint experience.
Ability to read and write in English; English proficiency is required.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening tests.
Ability to provide hands-on field leadership, mentor others, and communicate at a high level.
Computer skills, including Excel, Word, and email.
Passion for high-quality work; hardworking and loyal.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in both English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage multiple commercial paint crews and direct assigned commercial paint operations.
Inventory materials upon their arrival at the job site and before project completion.
Collaborate with foremen to train new crews or foremen on commercial paint systems.
Ensure crew leads follow Cherry Coatings’ safety practices and client guidelines; verify foremen complete daily JHAs.
Inspect workmanship and crew efficiency, monitor progress against the schedule, and promptly document and correct poor workmanship, providing training when needed.
Check that foremen keep materials and tools organized, monitor sundry use and coverage rates, and reduce material waste.
Ensure foremen create work tickets when needed and crews use company tools properly and responsibly, preventing reckless use that could cause injury or equipment damage.
Develop relationships with clients and build confidence with client project superintendents and project managers to support future work; maintain connections with repeat customers.
Set realistic expectations with clients and address complaints and concerns with sound judgment and compassion.
Respond to and minimize job-site issues before escalation; report matters requiring Operations Manager or Project Manager attention.
Train foremen to handle time corrections and assist with minor disciplinary measures; report disciplinary issues, document crew problems such as tardiness, and email documentation to the Operations Manager.
Coordinate supplemental material needs with the Warehouse Manager and Project Manager and help reduce last-minute store trips for tools or materials.
Identify work-ticket opportunities and discuss them with the Project Manager before performing the work.
Document work-ticket hours, take before-and-after pictures, obtain client signatures immediately upon completion, and promptly submit tickets to the Project Manager.
Notify the Operations Manager of schedule changes.
Submit receipts to the billing department weekly.