Paint Cell Manager: Lead Aerospace Coating

Ontic; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO & holidays

Company 401K with up to 4% matched

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health champions

Career development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic in Chatsworth, CA seeks an on-site Paint Cell Manager to lead the paint shop in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will supervise daily operations, ensure ISO9000/AS-9100 compliance, and drive 100% quality through training and process control.

The role requires at least 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, blueprints reading, strong leadership, and proficiency in Excel and ERP/MRP. Bilingual Spanish a plus. Competitive compensation and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• General knowledge equivalent to high school education.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an aerospace manufacturing production environment with focus on understanding aerospace coating specifications.
• Read and understand blueprints, specifications, schematics.
• Possess advanced leadership skills. Evaluate and resolve product and process problems.
• Good verbal, written, organization and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (preferred).
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (bills of materials, routings, labor reporting, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• ISO9000/AS-9100 exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise paint shop activities daily; assure that all policies are consistently adhered to.
• Meet or exceed schedules as provided by production planning within budget while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Apply continuous improvement to processes on an ongoing basis to reduce production time.
• Manage all resources (employees, space, tools, instructions, training and materials) to support production in a cost‑effective manner.
• Prioritize daily workflow and assign work for productive execution.
• Monitor product quality and take required action to keep rework and scrap to minimum.
• Partner with Production Manager to develop training budgets and build department capability.
• Take initiative to act without waiting to be told what to do.
• Open and close facility as required.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Lean manufacturing

ERP MRP

Spanish (optional)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ontic in Chatsworth, CA seeks an on-site Paint Cell Manager to lead the paint shop in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will supervise daily operations, ensure ISO9000/AS-9100 compliance, and drive 100% quality through training and process control.

The role requires at least 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, blueprints reading, strong leadership, and proficiency in Excel and ERP/MRP. Bilingual Spanish a plus. Competitive compensation and full benefits offered.