Supervisor of Finishing

Dougherty Manufacturing•Edgewater, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Finishing is an onsite, full-time, non-exempt role in the Production department at Dougherty Manufacturing. The position establishes process improvements by helping communicate daily schedules, track station labor, and maintain quality control. The supervisor provides key documentation for finishing processes and leads a growing team of 20–40 employees. Leadership responsibilities include supervising and evaluating leads and employees, documenting and participating in coaching, and taking part in disciplinary actions as needed. The position reports directly to the Director of Production Operations.

Requirements

At least 7 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisor or lead role in a boat manufacturing facility.
Proven ability to lead and develop a successful team.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
Hands-on experience finishing and repairing fiberglass components using spray guns, buffers, polish, compound putty, and other fillers.
Experience with resins, gel coats, fiberglass materials, foam, and other adhesives.
Ability to operate light hand and power tools, including paint spray guns, buffers, sanders, drills, grinders, hoists, and other specialty production tools.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to adapt quickly to production changes and make appropriate adjustments.
Ability to work overtime to meet company goals.

Responsibilities

Establish process improvements for the Finishing department.
Communicate daily schedules and track station labor.
Maintain quality control and provide documentation for finishing processes.
Lead, supervise, and evaluate the performance and skills of leads and employees.
Document and participate in coaching and disciplinary actions as needed.
Perform and oversee finishing and repair of fiberglass components, including removing scratches, filling voids, and applying new finishes.
Select materials and abrasives based on production requirements and follow grinding and polishing standards.
Inspect work for conformity using knowledge of fiberglass and repair discrepancies.
Create and follow schedules, communicating changes to operations.
Work with the engineering department on introducing new models to the production line.
Adapt to production changes and make appropriate adjustments to the production line.
Build the foundation for the Finishing department to manage anticipated growth.
Assess team strengths and weaknesses and seek hires to address skill needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by management or supervisors.