Powder Coat Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Powder Coat Supervisor
Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Powder Coat Supervisor to oversee daily operations within our powder coating department. This individual will be responsible for leading a team, ensuring production goals are met, maintaining quality standards, and driving safety and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with powder coating systems, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily powder coat department operations, including pretreatment, coating, curing, unloading, packaging, and material flow
• Lead, train, schedule, and manage department employees to meet production and quality goals
• Operate, monitor, adjust, and troubleshoot powder coating equipment including automatic booths, reclaim systems, powder guns, conveyors, and curing ovens
• Ensure proper powder application, adhesion, film build, cure quality, color consistency, and finish standards
• Coordinate production priorities with management and other departments to maintain workflow and on-time delivery
• Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, housekeeping standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and OSHA compliance
• Monitor department performance, powder usage, waste, rework, and efficiency metrics
• Manage employee attendance, performance, coaching, and disciplinary actions as needed
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and communicate equipment repair needs to minimize downtime
• Maintain inventory levels of powders, masking materials, hooks, plugs, and other department consumables
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, labor efficiency, and cost reduction

Qualifications

• Previous experience in powder coating, industrial finishing, painting, or a related manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of powder coating processes, equipment, and quality standards
• Experience troubleshooting production equipment and resolving process issues
• Knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What We Offer

• Four-day work week
• Stable first-shift schedule
• Competitive hourly pay
• Opportunity to lead and make an impact within a growing manufacturing operation

If you have experience leading powder coating operations and are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a department, we encourage you to apply.

CEO Inc. is an award-winning, full-service search firm that centers on people and is committed to finding the right fit for our candidates and clients alike. For over 25 years CEO Inc. has successfully placed top professionals in Engineering, and Production roles within the manufacturing industry at both top-tier and growing companies.

Company Description

CEO Inc. is an award-winning, full-service search firm that centers on people and is committed to finding the right fit for our candidates and clients alike. For over 25 years CEO Inc. has successfully placed top professionals in Engineering, and Production roles within the manufacturing industry at both top-tier and growing companies.