Paint Supervisor

**Job Summary**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Completion of secondary school, GED or equivalent - required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an automotive painter - required
- Experience with paint line systems and programming of paint robots - required

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Proven knowledge of painting and finishing techniques for automotive parts - Working knowledge of robot programming for automated paint process
- Hands-on experience in troubleshooting paint line defects
- Develop and maintain paint line maintenance program
- Knowledge in cleaning and creating a schedule for robots and paint line components
- Experience with different finishes and OEM requirements including 1K, 2K, clear, base, prime etc.
- Understanding of APPPS
- Understanding of paint kitchen mixing
- Understanding of lab performance requirements for finished painted parts
- Managing paint and paint line inventory
- Experience with capacity and scheduling of paint line
- Ability to adapt and welcome change in a positive manner

**Job Requirements and Responsibilities**:

- Perform manual painting in paint booth to meet production target
- Clean spray gun, paint line equipment and perform routine maintenance when necessary
- Assist Quality with quality inspection requirements and part testing reporting activities
- Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives on production metrics
- Lead root cause and countermeasure investigations for paint defects
- Lead paint line duties such as filling paint in tank, solvents, spray gun cleaning, change the filter etc.
- Positively contribute to a healthy corporate culture by building trust, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager and Molding & Validation Unit Manager

**Working Conditions**:

- This position will be straight days
- Must be able to stand and or sit for extended periods of time
- Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms and/or legs
- Must be able to lift heavy material (ex. up to 20 lbs.)
- Exposure to noise
- Must adhere to all safety procedures for work environment
- Occasional overtime and travel may be required

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