Second-Shift Paint Operations Leader

KOB Solutions, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Three weeks of vacation

14 paid holidays

Job summary

KOB Solutions, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for the second shift in the paint operations department. You will lead one Team Leader and about 25 production staff, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity while meeting daily production targets.

The role requires hands-on floor leadership, strong communication, and a background in automotive manufacturing. Overtime flexibility is expected in a unionized plant with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supervising in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Knowledge of lean methods and continuous improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, 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 production 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 line performance, quality, scrap, downtime, and material usage; take timely corrective action when targets are not met.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with plant procedures and PPE requirements.
• Maintain product appearance and coating quality by partnering with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Support troubleshooting of automated paint line and related equipment to minimize downtime.
• Ensure materials are staged and controlled to support uninterrupted operations.
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and provide handovers to the next shift and leadership.
• Train and develop employees and administer workplace policies within a unionized environment.
• Complete production reports and drive continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, and root-cause solving.

Skills

Floor leadership

Manufacturing experience

Automotive manufacturing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree beneficial

Job description

KOB Solutions, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor for the second shift in the paint operations department. You will lead one Team Leader and about 25 production staff, focusing on safety, quality, and productivity while meeting daily production targets.

The role requires hands-on floor leadership, strong communication, and a background in automotive manufacturing. Overtime flexibility is expected in a unionized plant with opportunities for career progression.