Powder Coating Operations Lead

Wanco Inc.; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Wanco Inc. is seeking a Coating Department Manager to direct the staff, process, and material flows for our powder coating operations in Arvada, CO. You will lead a production team, develop workers, and maintain process standards while managing budgets and KPIs.

The role requires a manufacturing/engineering background, data analysis experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Travel may be required and the position reports to the Director of Operations.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2-5+ years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role.
• Leadership and Team Management: Ability to motivate, guide, and develop a production team.
• Mechanical aptitude: Read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Problem-solving and Decision-making: Resolve bottlenecks and issues to maintain output; Cause and Effect experience.
• Communication: Effectively communicating goals, expectations, and progress to stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Identify problems, analyze data, and deploy solutions.
• Inventory management: Experience with MRP and kanban pull systems.
• Lean manufacturing: Knowledge of 5S, flow and pull concepts.
• Workplace standardization: Create and sustain production controls and visual management.
• Budget management: Planning, cost control and reporting experience.
• ISO 9001:2015 experience.
• Strong understanding of powder coating processes, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Project Management: Manage factory projects and CAPEX.
• SMED or Quick Changeover experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules for sub-builds, batch and auto-line powder coating.
• Manage supporting material storage and flows.
• Maintain and communicate KPIs.
• Define and manage coating quality requirements.
• Train, schedule, direct, hire and manage 25+ direct staff.
• Define, deploy and manage TPM.
• Manage inventory and ERP transactions.
• Manage environmental program and reporting.
• Facilitate density and nesting procedures, and waste reduction projects.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Staff development

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

Workplace standardization

Budget management

ISO 9001:2015

Powder coating processes

Project management

SMED / Quick Changeover

Job description

Wanco Inc. is seeking a Coating Department Manager to direct the staff, process, and material flows for our powder coating operations in Arvada, CO. You will lead a production team, develop workers, and maintain process standards while managing budgets and KPIs.

The role requires a manufacturing/engineering background, data analysis experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Travel may be required and the position reports to the Director of Operations.