Paint Supervisor

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Paint Supervisor to oversee a production team on the shop floor while also contributing on the paint line.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing with at least 2 years of supervisory experience, and involves coordinating departments, ensuring schedules, quality control, safety, and training new staff to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with safety in mind.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work with ladders.
• Welding experience is helpful, but not required.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production Manager to meet production goals.
• Coordinate daily activities of production departments and delegate tasks.
• Interpret blueprints and job orders to workers.
• Plan and organize work to meet the schedule.
• Maintain production workflow between departments.
• Monitor production for quality and adjust as necessary.
• Troubleshoot production problems as they occur.
• Train new production employees to speed up onboarding.
• Check production equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Promote safety and efficient use of materials.
• Communicate schedules and changes across the organization.
• Inspect products and equipment for defects.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Project management

Lift 50 lbs

Reading blueprints/safety rules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Title: Paint Supervisor

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

Overview:

The Industrial Paint Supervisor will supervise a team of production workers to meet the daily requirements of our demanding production schedule. The position is as a working supervisor, so besides supervising a team of production workers, the supervisor also works on the production line. We are looking for a core fit into the team that can help make a positive difference.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Production Manager to meet production goals
• Coordinate daily activities of various production departments, delegating job responsibilities to appropriate shift personnel
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers
• Plan and organize work for assigned workers to meet the schedule
• Maintain production workflow between workers and departments
• Monitor all production for quality and make adjustments as necessary
• Monitor all the changes in the production schedule and make workflow modifications accordingly
• Troubleshoot and solve production problems as they occur
• Motivate team members to complete assignments in a timely, accurate manner, assuring effective use of all personnel
• Train new production employees to bring them up to speed in a timely manner
• Check all production equipment to ensure it is in good working order
• Work in a safe manner and promote safety to all employees
• Effectively use raw materials to reduce waste
• Communicate with all levels in the organization so all employees are aware of schedules and changes and other information related to the jobs they have been assigned to complete
• Inspect products/equipment for defects/malfunctions

Skills/Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in an effective, safe manner
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred, but not required
• Welding experience helpful, but not required
• Must be detail oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Project management skills a plus
• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop and climb ladders
• Ability to work 40 to 50 hours per week