Custom Millwork Painter Shop Manager

**Company Overview**

**Company Mission**

Our fully integrated approach is a marriage of traditional craftsmanship and advanced technological expertise. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of architectural millwork while providing a renowned level of service. We work with our clients to ensure that every step of the process surpasses expectations and delivers a superior end-product.

**Company Heritage**

From 1964 to the present day, architectural millwork has been at the core of our family-run business. From our humble beginnings as a cabinet-making shop, we have grown to a 200,000 sq ft facility that specializes in large-scale, high-end commercial installations. Over multiple generations, we built our business on two main pillars: producing high-quality products and ensuring client satisfaction is always powered by consistency and dependability.

**Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Paint Shop Leadership**: Manage the daily operations of the paint shop, overseeing a team of finishers and paint technicians to ensure the timely and high-quality finishing of all millwork products.
- **Production Scheduling**: Coordinate production schedules in collaboration with the production team to ensure paint jobs are completed efficiently and align with overall project timelines.
- **Quality Control**: Implement and enforce quality control measures for paint and finishing processes to meet Safina Industries' rigorous standards for craftsmanship and client specifications.
- **Equipment Management**: Oversee the operation and maintenance of all paint shop equipment, including automated paint lines (e.g., Cefla), sprayers, and finishing tools, ensuring they are functioning optimally and safely.
- **Safety and Compliance**: Ensure all paint shop activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including proper ventilation, material handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- **Team Development**: Train, mentor, and develop paint shop personnel, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the team.
- **Material Management**: Manage inventory of paint, coatings, stains, and other finishing supplies, ensuring availability while minimizing excess stock. Coordinate with suppliers for replenishment as needed.
- **Reporting**: Track and report on paint shop performance metrics, including production output, material usage, and labor costs. Provide regular updates to senior management on shop performance.
- **Cost Efficiency**: Work closely with the finance and procurement teams to monitor and control the costs associated with paint and finishing operations, balancing budget adherence with maintaining high-quality standards.

**Key Qualifications**:

- **Experience**: Minimum of 5-7 years in a production or paint shop management role, ideally in the custom millwork or woodworking industry with a focus on high-volume environments.
- **Leadership Skills**: Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of paint shop staff, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and safety.
- **Problem-Solving**: Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to address and resolve technical challenges in the paint and finishing process.
- **Attention to Detail**: Keen eye for detail to ensure the highest quality finishes on all custom millwork products.
- **Communication Skills**: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of coordinating with other departments, suppliers, and clients.
- **Education**: Relevant certification or degree in industrial production, finishing technology, or a related field is preferred.
- **Software Proficiency**: Familiarity with production management and inventory control software, as well as basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.

**Work Conditions**:

- Full-time, on-site position at Sefina Industries Limited’s production facility.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth in a leading custom millwork production company.
- **Relocation Support**: Sefina Industries Limited is willing to sponsor and cover all expenses related to the relocation of foreign workers, including visa processing, travel, and accommodation setup.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Language training provided
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Saint-Laurent, QC H4T 1W2: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person