Powder Coat Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Powder Coat Supervisor

Job Description

The Powder Coat Supervisor leads a team of powder coaters in a fast-paced industrial production environment, ensuring high-quality finishes, safe operations, and consistent achievement of daily production targets. This role oversees the full powder coating process, from equipment setup and maintenance to quality control and safety compliance, while fostering a positive and accountable team culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a team of approximately 12 powder coaters, providing day-to-day leadership, training, guidance, and performance evaluations.
• Schedule and assign work to team members to ensure timely completion of production targets, including the expectation of completing 10 truck bodies per shift.
• Maintain a positive, productive, and accountable work environment that supports high performance and teamwork.
• Monitor the powder coating process to ensure consistent, high-quality finishes that meet established standards.
• Conduct regular inspections and tests of coated products to verify quality and adherence to specifications.
• Identify and implement corrective actions for any quality issues, ensuring root causes are addressed and prevented.
• Oversee the setup and operation of powder coating equipment to ensure proper use and optimal performance.
• Ensure regular maintenance and calibration of powder coating equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Optimize coating processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement in throughput and quality.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote safe work practices across the powder coating area.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and relevant industry standards related to powder coating operations.
• Conduct safety training and regular safety audits to identify hazards, reinforce safe behaviors, and maintain a safe workplace.
• Collaborate closely with production, maintenance, and quality control teams to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and support smooth operations.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with team members and management regarding priorities, production status, and process changes.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience in industrial powder coating operations.
• Hands-on experience with powder coat application and painting processes in a production environment.
• Proven ability to supervise and manage a production team, including task assignment, training, and performance feedback.
• Strong understanding of quality control practices for powder coating, including inspection and testing methods.
• Working knowledge of operating, setting up, and troubleshooting powder coating equipment.
• Ability to enforce and promote safety protocols in an industrial setting.
• Strong organizational skills to schedule work, manage priorities, and meet daily production targets.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide clear direction to staff.
• Ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on accountability and performance standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience optimizing production processes to improve efficiency and reduce material waste.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and industry standards related to powder coating and industrial finishing.
• Experience conducting safety training and safety audits in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a production environment that values accountability, performance, and continuous improvement, offering the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and directly influence quality and output. The role provides a stable weekday schedule and the chance to work with modern industrial finishing processes while contributing to a culture that emphasizes safety, collaboration, and professional growth.

Work Environment

This position operates in an industrial, fast-paced production facility focused on powder coating truck bodies and related components. The work environment emphasizes high performance, with a strong focus on meeting daily production targets of approximately 10 truck bodies per shift. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., providing a consistent daytime schedule. The role involves regular interaction with production, maintenance, and quality control teams, and requires working around powder coating equipment, industrial finishing systems, and related machinery in a safety-conscious setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Dunn, NC.

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $72800.00/yr.

After 1 year of work they get 1 week of vacation and after 2 years of work they get 2 weeks of vacation. They match up to 3% in 401k and 50% match between 3%-5%. Holidays paid off except for Veterans, Presidents, MLK, and Juneteenth. Eligible for company uniforms and insurance after 90 days through United, colonial, Guardian

This is a fully onsite position in Dunn,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.