Lead Industrial Painter — Drive Quality & Team Growth

WB Industries MBE/DBE; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WB Industries is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Painter to join our team in O'Fallon, Missouri. This hands-on role combines painting responsibilities with team leadership to drive quality and efficiency in aerospace and commercial component fabrication.

The Lead Industrial Painter will supervise 1-5 employees, coordinate daily activities, maintain production records, ensure compliance with specifications, manage paint materials and inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 5 years of industrial painting experience with hands-on leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, specifications and drawings.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with inventory control and material management.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and motivate a team of 1-5 employees.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily department activities to meet production schedules.
• Perform and oversee industrial painting processes and finishing operations.
• Maintain accurate production records, work orders, and quality documentation.
• Ensure compliance with customer, commercial, and aerospace specifications.
• Monitor paint materials, supplies, and inventory levels.
• Conduct inventory counts and coordinate replenishment of department consumables.
• Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to standards.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and project teams for on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality control

Documentation

Time management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paint booth operation

Inventory management

Work instruction reading

Job description

WB Industries is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Painter to join our team in O'Fallon, Missouri. This hands-on role combines painting responsibilities with team leadership to drive quality and efficiency in aerospace and commercial component fabrication.

The Lead Industrial Painter will supervise 1-5 employees, coordinate daily activities, maintain production records, ensure compliance with specifications, manage paint materials and inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional teams