Paint Department Supervisor — Lead, Train & Optimize

Panelmatic; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA

401K and ESOP

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Job summary

Panelmatic, a long-established manufacturing firm, seeks a Paint Supervisor to lead and optimize the paint and finishing department. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and compliant painting of custom control panels and related components, coordinating with Production, Quality, and Engineering to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial painting leadership, surface prep knowledge, and the ability to train and develop a high-performance team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise the paint department to meet production goals.
• Ensure painting activities meet customer specs and Panelmatic quality standards.
• Provide hands-on guidance and training to painters and finishers.
• Verify surface prep, coating application, and masking per work orders.
• Monitor safety, PPE use, and housekeeping in the paint area.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and direct painters and paint department personnel.
• Assign daily work based on schedules and workload.
• Monitor productivity, quality, attendance, and safety procedures.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support to paint personnel.
• Train on painting techniques, equipment operation, and Panelmatic standards.
• Onboard and train new paint department employees.
• Coach for performance and development; promote teamwork and safety.
• Escalate concerns to the Production Manager as needed.
• Oversee daily painting activities for panels, enclosures, and components.
• Review drawings and work orders to verify coatings and finishes.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial painting

Surface prep

Coating application

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray painting equipment

Industrial coating systems

Job description

Panelmatic, a long-established manufacturing firm, seeks a Paint Supervisor to lead and optimize the paint and finishing department. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and compliant painting of custom control panels and related components, coordinating with Production, Quality, and Engineering to keep projects on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial painting leadership, surface prep knowledge, and the ability to train and develop a high-performance team in a fast-paced