Paint Production and Quality Lead

Lakeland Monroe Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Monroe Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production and Quality Team Lead to oversee daily production and quality assurance in the Paint department for painted plastic automotive parts.

The role is hands-on, supports the Paint and Quality Supervisors, and requires working without direct staff supervision. It involves coordinating schedules, enforcing QA procedures, and stepping in as needed to maintain product quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably with painted plastic automotive parts.
• Hands-on experience in production and quality operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Paint Supervisor in maintaining production schedules to meet daily targets and customer demands.
• Ensures adherence to all quality assurance procedures, including inspections and testing of painted parts.
• Fills in as a production employee when required to support operations.
• Identifies areas for improvement within production and quality processes, recommending and implementing solutions.
• Collaborates with engineering and maintenance teams to resolve equipment or process issues.
• Trains staff on quality standards, safety protocols, and operational procedures as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation of production outputs and quality performance metrics.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Manufacturing experience

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Lakeland Monroe Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production and Quality Team Lead to oversee daily production and quality assurance in the Paint department for painted plastic automotive parts.

The role is hands-on, supports the Paint and Quality Supervisors, and requires working without direct staff supervision. It involves coordinating schedules, enforcing QA procedures, and stepping in as needed to maintain product quality and on-time delivery.