PLANT MANAGER – PAINT

Job Summary:

The paint plant manager will oversee production and plant operations, which may include facility management, budget execution, quality assurance.  Will ensure testing, documentation and adjustment of chemical baths on the parts wash line, e-coat, powder coat and wastewater pretreatment system daily.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and onboards production staff; provides appropriate new hire training.
• Provides additional safety and production training, as needed.
• Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of departmental supervisors.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. 
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates activities throughout the plant including production, shipping, maintenance, and quality assurance.
• Studies the costs, materials, and efficiencies of the plant and operations.
• Identifies process abnormalities or inefficiencies then addresses those problems by determining and implementing appropriate changes.
• Performs quality control testing by collecting samples of chemical baths/wastewater.
• Prepares, executes, and monitors budgets.
• Submits periodic production reports to supervisor or other appropriate staff.
• Recommends new production processes and required equipment purchases or repairs.
• Ensures employee compliance with plant safety, environmental, and operational standards and regulations.
• Interrupts processes, shutting down and restarting equipment and production in emergencies and when maintenance, repairs, or replacements are required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of company paint processes. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Three- five years of related experience required.  

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear.
• Employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Our company offers the following: 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability, Accident and Critical illness.

401(K) 

Vacation and Holiday pay 

Salary : $63,500 - $80,400