Custom Shop Paint Supervisor

Within Fender Musical Instrument Corporation's ("FMIC") global Manufacturing team, we are focused on delivering operational excellence to the business and our customers by promoting collaboration, building trust, and setting high standards. Our mission is to support and enable the makers who fuel the pursuit of musical expression. We are currently searching for an exceptional Custom Shop Paint Supervisor to join our team in Corona, CA.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

The Custom Shop Paint Supervisor will be responsible for leading activities of associates, daily management, performance management, training, and "Safety Quality Delivery Cost" (SQDC) reporting. You will ensure that production meets daily goals, supervise manufacturing personnel as well as responsible for smooth and balanced work flow throughout paint production floor.

Responsibilities

• Hour by Hour tracking of paint production
• Capture Hour by Hour internal/external issues
• Facilitate issue resolution or escalations to managers - as needed
• Respond to Operator alerts - Standard Work/nonconformance
• Standard Work audits - periodically throughout the day
• Monitor/manage team metrics to goal
• Audit line-side material - ensure min/max is maintained
• Work in a transparent, professional, respectful manner to coach and build a high-performing team
• Manage timekeeping for the team
• Sequence and schedule group production
• Identify Team opportunities for improvement - Product, Safety, Quality, Training, etc
• Performance Management - Conduct Performance Evaluations to coach and mentor direct reports
• Responsible for leading department meetings
• Daily 6S audit and checklist – communicate needed corrective actions to team members
• Identify skill development needs/opportunities for team
• Identify line balancing opportunities

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related manufacturing field and/or equivalent level of experience.
• Working Knowledge of TPS / Lean Manufacturing practices. (A3, VSM, 5S, Kaizen Activities, Poke-Yoke, SMED, etc.)
• Experienced in Continuous Improvement and strategic thinking
• Ability to work non-standard hours as required
• Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
• Ability to work non-standard hours as required
• Experience generating reports using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint regarding downtime, production, training, and inventory
• Understanding of guitar construction, manufacturing processes and machinery in a woodworking environment.
• Body shop/ Paint experience preferred.
• Knowledge of constraint management principles

Competencies:

• Demonstrated supervisory skills including: structured work, training, coaching and teamwork approach.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and effectively manage conflicts.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems using and coach others to solve problems

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans' status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. "Pay scale" means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $62,200.00-$124,400.00 per year.