Powder Coating Supervisor - Lead Quality & Efficiency

DECKED LLC; Brunersburg (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with match

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

DECKED LLC is seeking a Powder Coating Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the powder coating department. The role involves surface prep, pretreatment, electrostatic application, curing, and inspection while meeting production schedules and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in powder coating or industrial finishing with at least 2 years in a lead role, and strong knowledge of Lean practices, QA methods, and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of powder coating or industrial finishing experience, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, prints, technical data sheets, and coating specifications.
• Proficiency with coating thickness gauges, adhesion testing, and other quality inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and direct team to meet daily production goals.
• Oversee surface preparation, pretreatment, coating application, curing, and inspection.
• Monitor oven performance and cure cycle times.
• Ensure coatings meet work instructions, prints, and customer specs.
• Lead root-cause analysis for finish defects and implement corrective actions.
• Train and develop team, cross-train across line stations.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance of spray equipment and conveyors.
• Track department KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enforce OSHA regulations, PPE, and safe handling of chemicals.

Skills

Powder coating knowledge

Leadership

Reading prints / technical data sheets

Quality inspection methods

Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma

ERP/MRP proficiency

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Coating thickness gauges

Adhesion testing equipment

Cure verification equipment

Oven profiling equipment

Forklift certification

ERP/MRP software

Job description

DECKED LLC is seeking a Powder Coating Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the powder coating department. The role involves surface prep, pretreatment, electrostatic application, curing, and inspection while meeting production schedules and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in powder coating or industrial finishing with at least 2 years in a lead role, and strong knowledge of Lean practices, QA methods, and ERP/MRP systems.