Finishing Paint Department Supervisor
Ecoshel, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of Western Red Cedar Shingle Strips. Due to our tremendous growth, we are looking to hire a Supervisor in our Paint Department located in Portland, Maine. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and supervisory skills, experience with spray guns as well as other painting processes is essential. If you are interested in working for an exciting company with the ability to make a difference every day, come join our team.
We are looking for someone who has experience and expertise in successfully managing a high-volume paint - finishing department with focus on quality and meeting production needs. Must be an independent, self-starter with a sense of urgency, proven results orientation and strong initiative. Must be able to coordinate with paint supplier on a daily basis with production needs. Also, familiar with mixing and tinting stains. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package along with the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee and coordinate all sanding and staining operations, productivity and capacity planning in our paint department.
• Responsible for supervision of manufacturing teams; including workforce management, coaching and employee development.
• Enforce safety procedures and policies and ensure a safe work environment free of hazards.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations and work to minimize waste and quality errors.
• Ensure inspection of materials, products, and equipment to detect defects and quality issues.
• Set and monitor product standards, examining shingle strips as they are being processed looking for defects to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Manage resources for maximum efficiency, capacity and productivity to meet customer requirements and on-time delivery.
• Build working relationships at all organizational levels and participate in the execution and administration of department and company goals and priorities.
• Analyze work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports, in order to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs and ensure products are manufactured on-time.
• Update necessary spreadsheets that are required on a daily basis.
• Hire, train, mentor, discipline and hold employees accountable.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Highly organized and proficient in planning and executing.
• Strong leadership and mentoring team building skills.
• Ability to influence others and be a change agent for the department and company.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• General understanding of Lean Manufacturing principals.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to be forward thinking in planning and scheduling.
• Possess a high level of sense of urgency.
• Strong desire to continuously improve process and gain efficiencies.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced high volume production environment.
• Ability to manage and develop others for growth and leadership opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Minimum 3 years work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 2 years working in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Job Type: Full-time with Benefits
Call for an interview 207-370-6247