Paint Supervisor 2nd Shift

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Safety training and development

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in the Paint Department to lead safe, efficient production on the 2nd shift (Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm) with overtime as needed. Reports to the Paint Manager and guides daily work assignments, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on support, training of direct reports, and continuous improvement across safety, quality, and productivity in a noisy, non-climate controlled factory setting.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift and overhead crane certification required (or ability to obtain).
• Must successfully complete quality standard training for all applicable products.

Responsibilities

• Wear required PPE at all times and follow safety protocols.
• Train and coach employees to achieve production initiatives.
• Schedule and assign personnel per manufacturing demand.
• Monitor equipment capacity and material supply to optimize output.
• Match worker abilities to tasks on the manufacturing floor.
• Track output, labor efficiency, and quality indicators.

Skills

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Overhead crane certification

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Starting Pay Rate: $65,000-$80,000

Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm, with mandatory overtime as needed

Reports To: Paint Manager

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor in the Paint Department is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports. This role works in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, and industrial conditions.

Responsibilities

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including safety toe boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, Kevlar cut protection clothing, and work apron.
• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labor efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.
• Trained on work instructions and easily identifies location of work instructions in department
• Supervises the planning and programs sequence of tasks for robots in spray paint booths
• Monitors controls for temperature, paint supply and conveyor speeds
• Inspects painted surfaces for paint coverage, flow of paint, and color quality
• Supervises thickness and viscosity of paint applied to objects
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Establishes or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and the use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Forklift and overhead crane certification required (or ability to obtain certification).
• Must successfully complete quality standard training for all applicable products.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, bend, twist, push, pull, and lift above head and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to carry bumpers weighing up to 50 pounds for distances of 15–25 feet.
• Frequent bending at the waist (45–120 degrees) and reaching forward during stacking operations.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work environment is representative of conditions typical for a manufacturing facility. Guardian West is not a climate-controlled facility. Safety precautions must always be followed to reduce exposure to hazards
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and loud environments
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration
• Work environment noise level is typically loud.

Guardian West is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

• “It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
• “Lots of growth opportunity.”
• “The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.