Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
- Lead/improve the production system to support active improvements in SPQDC in the paint operations. Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
- Develop and lead initiatives to support the paint operations role in furthering the Businesses goals and objectives. Corp KPI’s.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leading and mentoring the team on utilizing various CI tools to solve problems and reduce waste. (ex: Kaizen Events)
- Motivate staff members to promote engagement at all levels within the department.
Safety and Environmental Compliance
- Enforce safety protocols to protect workers and comply with OSHA and other regulatory standards.
- Actively analyze safety and environmental risks in the paint operations and develop/work plans to mitigate.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of paints, chemicals, and hazardous materials complying with all regulatory standards.
People Management/Development
- Oversee training/development, and lead paint department staff, including painters, technicians, pre-hang personnel, and material handlers to improve depth of competencies.
- Set and monitor and evaluate goals and priorities for the paint team in alignment with company goals and objectives.
Quality Assurance
- Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure consistent finishes and compliance with specifications.
- Monitor quality inspections on finished goods to ensure your team is detecting and addressing defects or inconsistencies.
- Work closely with paint and chemical suppliers to maintain process control throughout the process.
- Ensure all parts and products are painted to meet quality standards and customer specifications.
Production Management
- Coordinate work schedules and allocate resources to meet production demands. Plan and execute paint operations in alignment with manufacturing schedules.
- Optimize workflows to maximize efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Work to improve part densities and throughput to increase capacities of the paint system.
- Manage paint line tooling to ensure adequate inventories are available and tooling is in good repair to insure safe and efficient operation.
- Review current and future demand / forecasts to ensure adequate paint capacities will be available to meet the needs of the organization.
- Work closely with Human Resources, Supply Chain and Finance to recommend adding staff, equipment or farm out opportunities when extra capacity is needed.
- Oversee department 6S standards to ensure you have a safe and efficient work environment.
Inventory and Cost Control
- Monitor inventory levels of paint materials, coatings, and supplies to avoid shortages or overstocking.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of paint booths, sprayers, and related equipment to ensure reliable operation to optimize equipment uptime.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies to enhance productivity.
- Manage budgets, optimize material usage, and minimize waste.
- Approve/Monitor spending.
