Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Production Supervisor – Powder Coat & Manufacturing
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven
Production Supervisor
to lead daily manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on our
powder coating/paint line
.
This position is responsible for leading employees, maintaining production flow, achieving schedule commitments, improving productivity, and ensuring that products meet established quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate understands that successful supervision requires more than keeping employees busy—it requires removing obstacles, maintaining flow, developing people, solving problems, and consistently delivering results.
Experience with
powder coating, paint-line operations, metal fabrication, or finishing operations
is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and hold production employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance expectations.
Direct daily operations of the powder coat/paint line and assigned manufacturing areas.
Ensure production priorities are clearly communicated and aligned with the manufacturing schedule.
Maintain consistent product flow through pretreatment, drying, powder application, curing, inspection, and downstream operations.
Monitor powder-coating process parameters and identify conditions contributing to defects, rework, downtime, or poor material utilization.
Work with operators and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment and process issues involving spray equipment, booths, ovens, conveyors, pretreatment systems, and related equipment.
Drive improvements in first-pass quality and reduce rework, touch-up, scrap, and repeat defects.
Monitor labor performance and ensure staffing is appropriately aligned with production requirements.
Identify bottlenecks and take action to keep work moving through the department.
Coordinate with Production Planning, Fabrication, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to resolve issues affecting production.
Conduct daily start-up meetings and clearly communicate priorities, expectations, safety concerns, and performance results.
Ensure employees follow standard work, quality requirements, safety procedures, and established manufacturing processes.
Develop employees through coaching, cross-training, performance feedback, and accountability.
Participate in continuous-improvement activities focused on increasing throughput, reducing waste, and improving manufacturing flow.
Maintain accurate production, downtime, quality, and performance information.
Promote a culture of urgency, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Powder Coat / Paint Line Focus
The Production Supervisor will have direct responsibility for improving the performance of the powder-coating operation. Key areas of focus include:
Line speed and throughput
First-pass yield
Powder utilization and transfer efficiency
Film thickness and finish consistency
Color-change and setup time
Booth and gun performance
Pretreatment effectiveness
Oven temperature and cure performance
Conveyor uptime
Downtime reduction
Rework and touch-up reduction
Preventive maintenance coordination
Operator training and process discipline
The supervisor should be comfortable using production data to identify losses and drive corrective action rather than relying solely on observation.
Qualifications
Previous manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Powder coating, industrial painting, metal finishing, or related manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of powder-coating equipment and processes is highly desirable.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
Demonstrated ability to lead employees and hold teams accountable while maintaining a positive working environment.
Ability to understand production schedules, priorities, and manufacturing workflow.
Strong problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset.
Ability to analyze basic manufacturing KPIs and use data to drive improvements.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Experience in metal fabrication or a custom/job-shop manufacturing environment is a plus.
Key Performance Measures
Success in this position will be measured through results including:
Safety performance
Schedule attainment
Throughput
Labor productivity
First-pass quality
Rework and scrap
Powder utilization
Paint-line uptime
Downtime
On-time completion
Employee development and cross-training
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a supervisor who is visible on the floor, understands the process, develops employees, and takes ownership of results.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(K)/Match
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Compensation: $65,000-$75,000
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