Automotive Paint Operations Lead — 2nd Shift

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits begin on day one

401(k) with employer match

Three weeks of vacation

14 paid holidays

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead second-shift paint operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing setting.

You will supervise one Team Leader and about 25 production employees, focusing on safety, quality, delivery and productivity on the shop floor. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong coaching, and the ability to schedule labor, monitor line performance, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Ability to organize people, set clear expectations, and maintain accountability on the floor.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing processes and painted components is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership for second-shift paint operations.
• Lead and coach one Team Leader and ~25 employees across multiple functions.
• Assign labor and resources to meet daily production requirements.
• Monitor line performance, quality, scrap, downtime, and material usage; take corrective action.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Production scheduling

Safety compliance

Union environment

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical qualification

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

Robotics

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead second-shift paint operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing setting.

You will supervise one Team Leader and about 25 production employees, focusing on safety, quality, delivery and productivity on the shop floor. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong coaching, and the ability to schedule labor, monitor line performance, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S and root-cause analysis.