Supervisor, Manufacturing Paint Department

PowerTec Distribution & Motor Control Corporation•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

PowerTec Distribution & Motor Control Corporation is seeking an experienced Paint Supervisor to join its manufacturing team in Arizona. The position supervises Painter I, II, and III employees and oversees productivity, morale, training, development, and performance reviews in the Paint Department. The supervisor assigns work according to project needs, deadlines, and employee capabilities; supports customer expectations; and partners with the manager and Human Resources to address team conflicts. The role also performs and oversees industrial painting and coating work, including surface preparation, sandblasting, powder coating, and electrostatic painting. It requires following blueprints and instructions, applying appropriate techniques and coatings, and complying with safety, chemical, waste, storage, and disposal practices. The department must be kept clean, safety documentation completed, and observed problems resolved. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time position. Physical demands include lifting up to 75 pounds, working in extreme temperatures, traversing uneven and warm or cold surfaces, and squatting, kneeling, or lying prone for extended periods. The role may require travel, working in confined spaces, and wearing a respirator in accordance with OSHA standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of five years of industrial paint experience.
Ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve goals and customer expectations.
Oral and written communication skills for varying situations and audiences.
Awareness of how personal emotions affect the team.
Ability to recognize when to involve management.
Ability to apply MSHA and OSHA standards.
Ability to use Microsoft Suite.
Ability to comprehend and follow directions.
Experience working with hand tools.
Experience with sanding, forklift, sandblasting, and powder coating operations.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work in temperatures over 100 degrees and below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to traverse uneven terrain and warm and cold surfaces.
Ability to squat, kneel, and lie prone for extended periods.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability and comfort working in confined spaces.
Ability to wear a respirator according to OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

Supervise Painter I, II, and III employees.
Assign tasks according to project requirements, deadlines, and employee capabilities.
Follow blueprints and instructions to meet project requirements.
Determine appropriate techniques for surfaces and apply paint and/or coatings.
Use sandblasting to prepare applicable apparatus for paint adhesion.
Perform powder coating, including application and curing, on applicable apparatus.
Perform electrostatic painting, including preparation, grounding, application, curing, and recovery, on applicable apparatus.
Comply with chemical, waste, storage, disposal, and best-practice requirements.
Ensure safety documentation is completed and the department is clean.
Resolve observed problems.
Ensure the team is productive and maintain morale in the Paint Department.
Train and develop painters.
Provide timely performance reviews throughout the year.
Partner with the manager and Human Resources to address team conflict.
Manage customer expectations and involve management as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.