Paint Lead

Job Summary:

The Paint Lead is responsible for directing the work of a crew of workers in the construction of a high-quality machine that meets engineering specifications and customer satisfaction in a safe and efficient manner.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assigns and prioritizes work and manages cleaning schedule
• Apply finish coatings to parts in a timely and accurate fashion according to JOA paint specifications.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment.
• Manages the training and functional onboarding of new paint department personnel.
• Work with engineers to update prints when required.
• Report painting routing errors to Assembly Project Coordinator.
• Assures compliance with company safety policies and work rules.
• Mix and prepare paint components to the proper ratios.
• Maintain and operate spray painting gun to paint parts and structures per department schedule.
• Maintain and operate gun washer.
• Maintain and operate rotary power wash tank including monitoring PH levels of water.
• Maintain and operate pressure washer.
• Maintain and operate recycling still.
• Manages records for still including paint usage.
• Manages inventory of paint and paint supplies and order inventory as necessary.
• Provides input into new paint procedures and techniques.

• Manages the dispatch for processing work orders to ensure work orders are processed according to release dates.
• Reports on metrics.

Occasional Job Responsibilities:

• Cleans and maintains a safe working environment in the paint department.

Job Requirements:

• Requires education equivalent to a High School Diploma
• Requires 4 - 5 years of industrial painting experience.
• 1 - 2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with and provide work direction to employees.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications, routings and shop orders.
• Ability to navigate CAD documents required.
• Familiarity with ERP systems required.
• Must be proficient in use of spray-painting equipment and washing equipment.
• Must be able to follow instructions and work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to collaborate with others (including in person) to proactively develop solutions.