Paint Production Supervisor I

Life Fitness; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile allowance

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily powder coat painting operations, emphasizing safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will coach teams, manage staffing, and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.

This on-site role requires strong floor leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree plus 3+ years of supervisory experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading teams in manufacturing or production environments.
• Powder coat painting knowledge or related industrial finishing preferred.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office; Oracle skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead production leads, employees, and contractors to meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance goals.
• Set priorities, assign work, monitor progress, and adjust staffing to meet schedules.
• Provide visible floor leadership and drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee powder coating process steps: prep, racking, pretreatment, application, curing, inspection.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical degree

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily production and powder coat painting operations through strong floor leadership, employee development, accountability, and cross-functional coordination. This role ensures safety, quality, throughput, and on-time completion goals are met by setting clear expectations, coaching employees, removing barriers, and driving consistent execution. Technical knowledge of powder coat painting processes is important to effectively lead the team, recognize process issues, support troubleshooting, and partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering on improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production leads, employees, and contractors to achieve safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and departmental performance goals.
• Set daily priorities, assign work, monitor progress, and adjust staffing, workflow, and resources to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Provide visible floor leadership by reinforcing expectations, addressing issues promptly, supporting team communication, and creating a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Use powder coat painting knowledge to oversee key process steps, including part preparation, racking, pretreatment, powder application, color changes, curing, inspection, and finished-part handling.
• Recognize and elevate process concerns related to coating coverage, film thickness, cure time and temperature, cleanliness, adhesion, color consistency, scrap, rework, and first-pass quality.
• Guide the team in identifying powder coating defects and partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Management to resolve root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure employees and contractors follow company policies, standard operating procedures, safety requirements, PPE expectations, and environmental handling practices for powder, chemicals, and waste.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and production support teams on equipment readiness, cleaning, changeovers, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance needs for paint line equipment.
• Lead shift meetings to communicate KPIs, production priorities, safety topics, quality concerns, operational changes, and performance expectations.
• Review and act on KPIs including productivity, scrap, rework, downtime, quality, powder usage, first-pass yield, and on-time completion.
• Support training, cross-training, staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee accountability to build a capable and flexible team.
• Maintain accurate production, inspection, training, material usage, and process documentation.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities that reduce waste, improve line efficiency, strengthen first-pass quality, and improve overall team performance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-focused, and safe production and paint environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in a related field and at least 3 years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set expectations, coach employees, address performance issues, and drive accountability in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in powder coat painting, industrial finishing, metal finishing, or a related manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of powder coating materials, surface preparation, pretreatment systems, electrostatic application equipment, curing ovens, conveyors, and finished-part inspection methods is a strong differentiator.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, work instructions, quality requirements, process documentation, and performance reports to make sound operational decisions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment while balancing safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement priorities.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office; Oracle skills are highly desirable.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to occasionally lift, move, or handle materials as required by the production environment.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, or different shifts when business needs require.

Success in This Role

The successful Production Supervisor will be a visible, hands-on leader who builds an accountable team culture, develops employees, communicates clearly, and consistently drives safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. Powder coat painting knowledge will help this leader make better operational decisions, ask the right questions, identify process risks, and support timely problem-solving.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first , play as one team , and raise the bar on fitness innovation —in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done , with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $62,300 - $86,000 annually. This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s Production Bonus Plan, which offers the potential to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. This position is eligible to receive a mobile allowance to offset the costs of using a personal cell phone for business related purposes.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regardingemployment_,_recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.