LEAD PAINTER

NORDAM; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NORDAM is seeking a production Lead at its repair division to supervise a team and implement policies that drive continuous quality improvement. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, directing personnel, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The Lead coordinates with other supervisors, analyzes production flow, and motivates the team to meet contract priorities while maintaining records and reporting to management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; substitution possible with experience and training.
• 5 years performing lead responsibilities in the relevant discipline.
• At least 1 year of training/leadership of lesser skilled stakeholders or formal leadership assignments.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned personnel and implements policies and procedures as delegated by management.
• Develops leadership for customer-focused production teams to drive Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Oversees schedules, assigns duties, and provides technical direction to personnel.
• Ensures safety regulations and plant rules are followed and enforces policy compliance.
• Analyzes workflows, improves processes, and resolves problems with the team.
• Maintains production records and coordinates with maintenance for equipment issues.

Skills

English literacy

Respirator training

Pulmonary function test

Education

High School or GED

5 years lead experience

1 year leadership training

Job description

Job Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned personnel and implements and administers policies and procedures as delegated by management. Develops and provides leadership to customer-focused production teams to institutionalize the processes of Continuous Quality Improvement in accordance with organization goals and objectives.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Oversees department activities and revises work assignments to meet schedules and contract priorities. Coordinates activities and provides technical direction to personnel.
• Interprets company policies to Stakeholders and enforces regulations relating to safety, attendance, conduct, and other plant rules. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production or processing schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production or processing methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Provides guidance to teams on development, performance and productivity issues.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Monitors and expedites flow of materials within production area.
• Receives and answers questions from workers pertaining to area processes or equipment operation. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems. Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Maintains time and production or processing records. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Notifies maintenance workers of equipment malfunctions.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Minimum High School or GED.

If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience Requirements

5 year(s) Performing the type of work in the discipline of the work group where they will perform the duties of a Lead.

1 year(s) of the required 5)years experience in training, assigning and reviewing the work of lesser skilled stakeholders or have formal leadership assignments from another organization.

Skills and Competencies

• To obtain a Repairman's Certification the person must understand, read, and write English and have either - at least 18 months of practical experience in the procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in the maintenance duties of the specific job for which the person is to be employed and certified; or completed formal training that is acceptable to the Administrator and is specifically designed to qualify the applicant for the job on which the applicant is to be employed.
• Respirator training, certification and fit test. Must be clean-shaven at the respirator seal.
• Pulmonary function test is required.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs.

Demand - Frequency

• Walk - Frequent
• Use hands to handle or feel or manipulate - Frequent
• Reach with hands and arms - Frequent
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Frequent
• Talk and hear - Frequent
• Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus - Frequent
• Travel between facilities (drive) - Occasional
• Stand - Frequent
• Climb Stairs - Occasional

Weight - Frequency

50 pounds - Frequent

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment can vary from loud to a more moderate level.

Supervision

• Leads from 3 to 20 Production and Maintenance Stakeholders.

EEO Statement

The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.