Paint Department Assistant Superintendent – 2nd Shift

Master Mold Llc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MasterMold is seeking a hands-on Assistant Superintendent for the Johnson Creek Paint Department on 2nd shift. This role involves leading a team of supervisors, leads, engineers, and operators to execute production plans safely and efficiently.

You will drive daily operations, coach frontline leaders, and ensure quality and safety standards while partnering with HR, safety, maintenance, and other departments. Will train the right candidate to learn the operation from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or paint leadership experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn and own responsibilities.
• Ability to lead and hold teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily, weekly, monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate personnel, materials, and priorities to meet needs.
• Provide leadership to Paint Supervisors, Leads, Engineers, and Operators.
• Ensure schedules, priorities, quality, safety, and housekeeping standards.
• Coach and develop frontline leaders and address performance concerns.
• Drive World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives in the Paint Department.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

6S

Safety

Scheduling

Cross-functional

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Paint Department Assistant Superintendent – 2nd Shift

Full Time JOHNSON CREEK, WI, US

MasterMold is looking for a driven, hands-on leader to join our Johnson Creek Paint Department as an Assistant Superintendent.

For this position, drive matters. Manufacturing or paint experience is valuable, but it isn't everything. If you are motivated, willing to learn, comfortable taking ownership, and capable of leading people and holding yourself and others accountable, we are willing to teach you our processes.

This is not a desk-only leadership position. You will be actively involved in daily operations and work closely with supervisors, leads, engineers, material handlers, and operators to keep production moving safely, efficiently, and according to quality expectations.

We are looking for someone who sees a problem and works toward a solution, follows through on commitments, communicates effectively, and wants to learn the operation from the ground up.

What You'll Do

As the Assistant Superintendent, you will support the Paint Superintendent in the overall operation and leadership of the Paint Department. Your responsibilities will include:

• Help oversee and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate personnel, materials, and production priorities to meet operational needs.
• Provide leadership and direction to Paint Supervisors, Leads, Engineers, Material Handlers, and Operators.
• Ensure production schedules and priorities are communicated, understood, and executed.
• Monitor quality, safety, production, and work standards throughout the department.
• Identify production or quality concerns and take appropriate action to address them.
• Coach, guide, train, and develop employees and frontline leaders.
• Address employee performance and conduct concerns appropriately and consistently.
• Partner with Human Resources when coaching or corrective action is necessary.
• Ensure production reports, employee documentation, and other required reporting are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure employee issues addressed by you or members of the management team are properly documented.
• Assist with inventory control of supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Support and drive World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives throughout the Paint Department.
• Maintain strong 6S, safety, and housekeeping practices.
• Work closely with Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to support safe and efficient operations.
• Work with the team to complete Safety Environmental Work Orders (SEWOs) in a timely manner and continuously identify opportunities to improve employee safety and well-being.
• Interact professionally with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong work ethic and genuine drive to succeed and grow.
• Takes ownership and initiative rather than waiting for someone else to solve a problem.
• Is willing and able to learn new processes, equipment, and manufacturing concepts.
• Can lead people respectfully while still holding them accountable.
• Communicates effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Can handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Is organized and follows through on commitments.
• Can coach employees and navigate difficult conversations professionally.
• Has a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Is willing to spend significant time on the production floor learning the operation firsthand.
• Can work collaboratively across departments to accomplish common goals.

Previous manufacturing, paint, or production leadership experience is preferred, but not required. We are willing to train the right individual who demonstrates strong leadership potential, initiative, accountability, and the drive to learn.

Schedule

This position is primarily assigned to 2nd shift, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM at our Johnson Creek facility.

As a salaried leadership position supporting production operations, flexibility is required. There may be times when you will need to work outside your regular schedule, including other shifts or additional days, based on production demands, staffing, training, projects, or other business needs.

What Success Looks Like

You are not expected to know everything on day one. What we do expect is the drive to learn it.

Success in this role means learning the operation, building credibility with your team, supporting and developing frontline leaders, taking ownership of problems, and following through until they are resolved.

You will help create consistency and accountability throughout the Paint Department while bringing Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and Human Resources together toward common goals.

If you are driven, willing to learn, and ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we want to hear from you.