Afternoon Shift - Paint Cell Leader

Duties & Responsibilities: Team Support: Relieve painters during breaks and lunches as required by the supervisor. Provide training to new painters on paint techniques and spray patterns. Documentation: Ensure accuracy and completeness of all required documentation, including Lot Numbers and Viscosity during paint mixing. Efficiency & Quality: Promote efficiency improvements while maintaining high-quality standards. Foster continuous improvement efforts and communicate effectively with the next management level. Cell Inspection: Conduct inspections of the cell before the team arrives to ensure all discrepancies from previous shifts are addressed. Communication: Facilitate open and honest communication with Supervisors, the cell team, and other employees. Safety: Ensure the safety of all cell members by reporting unsafe acts or conditions to the Supervisor and enforcing safety compliance. Leadership: Promote pride in workmanship, urgency, consistency, and a positive team approach through leadership by example. Housekeeping: Maintain aggressive housekeeping standards and promote organization without creating additional cleanup. Maintenance: Ensure the Paint Preventative Maintenance schedule is followed, and the paint kitchen is clean and organized. Inventory Management: Monitor paint inventory and waste levels, advising the supervisor of low quantities or the need for waste removal. Preparation: Ensure paints are pre-mixed for the incoming shift and all paint equipment is in good working condition. Quality Control: Complete spray-outs for quality checks, conduct paint trials, and set spray patterns for new programs. Transition Management: Communicate specific duties and responsibilities for program changes to ensure smooth transitions. Additional Duties: Oversee housekeeping in exhaust areas, centrifuge areas, paint kitchens, and mix rooms. Lead water maintenance activities, such as PH checks and centrifuge maintenance. Minimum Qualifications: Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to pass color perception tests. Mechanically inclined with the ability to identify and use tools required for the position. Required Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent motivational and leadership skills. Excellent motor skills and dexterity. Ability to pass color evaluation tests for appearance item inspection. Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to the job function. Familiarity with forms, tags, and labels governing the job function.