Supervisor FRP & Painting

WAE India; Sector 10; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

WAE India in Uttar Pradesh seeks a seasoned Production Supervisor to oversee FRP and painting operations on the shop floor. The role includes supervising lamination, curing, finishing, surface preparation, paint application, and final inspection to maintain quality and safety.

The candidate will allocate tasks, monitor attendance and productivity, coordinate with planning, stores, and quality teams, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining production records and targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in FRP manufacturing and industrial painting.
• Ability to supervise shop-floor operations including lamination, curing, finishing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FRP production activities: surface prep, lamination, resin application, curing, finishing, inspection.
• Oversee painting operations: surface prep, masking, primer, paint, drying, finishing; ensure correct mixing ratios.
• Manage manpower & production planning: assign daily work, monitor attendance, meet targets.

Skills

FRP manufacturing

Lamination & curing

Industrial painting processes

Production planning

Quality documentation

Team supervision

Basic computer skills

Safety practices

Job description

Role & responsibilities

A. FRP Operations

• Supervise daily FRP production activities, including surface preparation, lamination, resin application, curing, finishing, and final inspection.
• Ensure proper mixing and application of resin, hardener, gelcoat, and other FRP materials as per approved process specifications.
• Monitor FRP surface quality and identify defects such as bubbles, pinholes, cracks, uneven surfaces, delamination, and poor finishing.
• Ensure proper curing time and maintain process discipline to achieve consistent product quality.
• Coordinate with the Quality Control team for inspection, rejection analysis, and corrective actions.
• Minimize material wastage and rework by ensuring adherence to approved production processes.

B. Painting Operations

• Supervise surface preparation, sanding, cleaning, masking, primer application, paint application, and final finishing.
• Ensure correct paint-to-hardener mixing ratios, thinner usage, and drying/curing times as per technical specifications.
• Monitor painting quality, colour matching, shade consistency, surface finish, and coating thickness wherever specified.
• Identify and control defects such as paint bubbles, peeling, sagging, orange peel, uneven coating, scratches, and improper drying.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of paints, hardeners, thinners, and other consumables.
• Coordinate with the Quality team for inspection and approval before the products move to the next production stage.

C. Manpower and Production Planning

• Allocate daily work to operators and helpers according to production priorities.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, work progress, and manpower utilization.
• Ensure completion of daily and monthly production targets within the planned timeline.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Stores, Purchase, and Quality teams to ensure material availability and timely execution.
• Provide on-the-job training to operators and helpers to improve productivity, workmanship, and quality.

D. Quality Control and Process Improvement

• Maintain process quality in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Record and analyse rejection, rework, material consumption, and production output.
• Investigate recurring quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions in coordination with the Quality team.
• Maintain proper records of daily production, inspection, material usage, and rejection.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improve productivity, and control manufacturing costs.

E. Safety and Housekeeping

• Ensure the use of appropriate PPE, including gloves, safety shoes, eye protection, and respiratory protection where required.
• Ensure safe handling of resins, chemicals, paints, hardeners, and thinners in accordance with safety instructions.
• Maintain proper ventilation, housekeeping, and safe storage of flammable materials.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly.

Preferred candidate profile

• Practical knowledge of FRP manufacturing, lamination, curing, sanding, and finishing processes.
• Knowledge of industrial painting processes, surface preparation, primer application, and final coating.
• Understanding of paint mixing ratios, drying time, curing requirements, and coating defects.
• Ability to identify FRP and painting defects and coordinate corrective actions.
• Knowledge of production planning, manpower handling, material consumption, and quality documentation.
• Basic computer skills for maintaining production reports and records.
• Preferred experience: 35 years in FRP and industrial painting operations.
• Experience supervising shop-floor operators and helpers.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, equipment fabrication, water purifier manufacturing, or similar industries will be an advantage.