Paint Department Supervisor - Nampa

Overview

Summary
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The Paint Supervisor leads the paint department in a fast-paced production environment, overseeing all painting operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and top-tier quality. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a team of painters, coordinating workflow, and collaborating across departments to meet production goals. The Paint Supervisor is instrumental in maintaining compliance, driving continuous improvement, and delivering high-performance finishes on industrial and commercial structures.

• Supervise daily operations of the paint department, including scheduling and resource allocation
• Oversee painting tasks using HVLP spray guns and other equipment to meet quality standards
• Lead and mentor team members through training, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Identify and resolve paint defects such as blisters, streaks, and uneven finishes
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and production timelines
• Approve timecards and manage attendance using the HRIS system
• Administer disciplinary actions and conduct regular performance reviews
• Develop and maintain SOPs for painting and surface preparation processes
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to align departmental goals
• Ensure proper sealing and weatherproofing of structures
• Verify completion of quality checklists throughout the painting process
• Oversee maintenance and cleaning of sprayers and power equipment
• Supervise surface preparation including filing, grinding, sanding, and smoothing
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Report directly to the Production Manager and perform other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Safety First:
  Enforces safety protocols and promotes a hazard-free environment
• Have Humanity:
  Builds a respectful and collaborative team culture
• Be Transparent:
  Communicates clearly about progress, challenges, and safety concerns
• Drive Innovation:
  Encourages process improvements and efficiency in painting operations
• Be Resilient:
  Adapts to shifting priorities and production demands
• Always Reliable:
  Delivers consistent results with attention to detail
• Grit:
  Tackles physically demanding tasks with pride and persistence

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred
• Minimum 5 years of industrial/commercial painting experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role
• Proficiency in HVLP spray painting and surface preparation techniques
• Experience in metal fabrication or production environments strongly preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs
• Comfortable working from ladders up to 20 feet
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• FLSA executive and professional position paid on an hourly basis; may require workweeks over 40 hours, including weekends or holidays
• Primarily based in a manufacturing environment with exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions
• Mobility:
  Ability to stand, kneel, stoop, or crouch for 8–10 hours per day
• Manual Dexterity:
  Frequent use of hands for tools and equipment
• Lifting:
  Must lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 100 lbs, following OSHA standards
• Visual and Auditory Requirements:
  Must see and hear well enough to navigate safely and communicate effectively
• Must pass a background check and drug screening

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.