Paint Manager
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager
Paint Manager
The Paint Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the paint department, including leadership of departmental staff, operational performance, and inventory accuracy. This role requires a strong balance of hands‑on operational oversight and technical expertise to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to build ownership, sustainability, and a strong performance‑driven culture
- Utilize paint KPIs to monitor line performance, drive continuous improvement, and reduce waste
- Support technical troubleshooting and improvement projects in collaboration with the management team
- Ensure manufacturing goals are achieved while driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Build strong internal and external customer relationships and foster a positive work environment
- Lead actions to improve first‑time quality and reduce defects
- Champion standardization, best practices, and change initiatives
- Oversee departmental projects and support quoting activities for new programs
- Partner with the Environmental team to support EMS compliance and environmental objectives
- Monitor preventive maintenance activity to ensure equipment reliability and uptime
- 3+ years of leadership or management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience building and leading high‑performing teams with accountability
- Demonstrated success in driving process improvement and operational excellence
- Experience in a paint production environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- Automotive manufacturing experience
- Experience with robotic electrostatic paint application using guns and bells
This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
About the CompanyThis is a fast‑growing B2B organization with a strong internal culture centered on respect, diversity, innovation, and community impact. The company offers a dynamic global footprint, meaningful career growth opportunities, and a competitive compensation and benefits package in a safe, collaborative, and wellness‑focused work environment.
Compensation$150,000 per year
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