Second-Shift Automotive Paint Ops Lead

True North Consultants, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% employer match

Three weeks annual vacation

14 paid holidays

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor for our client’s second-shift paint operations in Grand Rapids, MI.

You will lead one Team Leader and ~25 employees, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production across loading, line support, inventory, and material handling. Responsibilities include coaching, scheduling labor, monitoring paint-line performance, addressing downtime, and driving continuous improvement with Lean, 5S, and root-cause problem solving in a

Qualifications

• Supervision of second-shift paint operations in a high-volume auto environment.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing and unionized facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of paint, finishing, coatings, or related quality requirements is beneficial.
• Ability to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership for second-shift paint operations and ensure safe, efficient execution of the production schedule.
• Lead, coach and hold accountable one Team Leader and ~25 employees across loading, unloading, line support, inventory, material handling, and quality functions.
• Assign labor and resources to meet daily production requirements and maintain shift continuity.
• Monitor paint-line performance, quality, scrap, rework, downtime, and material usage; take corrective action as needed.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with procedures, PPE, chemical handling and regulatory standards.
• Maintain product appearance and coating quality by partnering with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production.
• Support troubleshooting of the automated paint line, robotics, conveyors, sensors, and related equipment to minimize downtime.
• Ensure materials are staged, tracked, and controlled to support operations.
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and provide effective handovers to the next shift.
• Train and develop employees and reinforce standardized work within a unionized environment.
• Complete production reports, attendance records, quality docs, and shift records; drive continuous improvement via Lean, 5S, and root-cause problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Robotics

PLC‑controlled equipment

Paint line equipment

Conveyors

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor for our client’s second-shift paint operations in Grand Rapids, MI.

You will lead one Team Leader and ~25 employees, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production across loading, line support, inventory, and material handling. Responsibilities include coaching, scheduling labor, monitoring paint-line performance, addressing downtime, and driving continuous improvement with Lean, 5S, and root-cause problem solving in a