Lead Industrial Painter & Paint Department Supervisor

Panelmatic-Inc.-1; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K & ESOP

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Paint Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the paint and finishing department. The Supervisor will lead painters, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with Production, Quality and Engineering to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial painting experience, knowledge of surface preparation and coating application, and proven leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial painting or manufacturing experience.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial painting, surface preparation, and coating application.
• Experience with spray painting equipment and industrial coating systems.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, work orders, and production instructions.
• Knowledge of paint mixing, viscosity, and coating requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and provide direction to employees.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects in a production environment.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and provide daily direction to painters and paint department personnel.
• Assign and prioritize daily work based on production schedules, project requirements, and department workload.
• Monitor employee productivity, work quality, attendance, and adherence to safety procedures.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance and support to paint personnel.
• Train employees on painting techniques, equipment operation, surface preparation, and Panelmatic standards.
• Assist with onboarding and training new paint department employees.
• Provide coaching and feedback to employees to support performance and development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, safety, and a positive work environment.
• Communicate daily production priorities and project requirements to department personnel.
• Escalate concerns to Production Manager.
• Oversee daily painting and finishing activities for custom control panels, metal buildings, enclosures, and fabricated components.
• Review drawings, specifications, work orders, and work instructions to verify requirements.
• Ensure proper surface preparation, including grinding, sanding, cleaning, masking, stripping, and polishing.
• Ensure primers, paints, coatings, and finishing materials are properly prepared and applied.
• Monitor paint mixtures, viscosity, chemical ratios, and coating thickness.
• Operate and oversee spray guns, pumps, mixing equipment, and other painting tools.
• Perform hands‑on painting and finishing work as needed to support production.
• Ensure proper masking and protection of components.
• Coordinate workflow within the paint department to maintain production schedules.
• Monitor work in progress and identify delays or bottlenecks.
• Communicate material shortages, equipment issues, and other production concerns to management.
• Assist with rework, touch‑up, and refinishing activities when required.
• Inspect completed work for quality, appearance, durability, and compliance with specs.
• Identify painting defects and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate and perform rework or refinishing as needed.
• Ensure painting and finishing meet Panelmatic quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Training/Coaching

Communication

Quality focus

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray painting equipment

Industrial coating systems

PPE handling

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Paint Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the paint and finishing department. The Supervisor will lead painters, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with Production, Quality and Engineering to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial painting experience, knowledge of surface preparation and coating application, and proven leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.