Powder Coating Supervisor

Essential Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

· Promote and maintain a safe work environment on all shifts.

· Conduct daily safety audits and address unsafe conditions immediately.

· Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.

· Lead accident investigations and implement corrective actions.

· Conduct monthly safety meetings and employee training.

Production Management

· Manage powder coating operations across all three shifts.

· Ensure daily production schedules are achieved.

· Monitor line speeds, throughput, labor utilization, and efficiency.

· Coordinate manpower requirements to support production demands.

· Review shift handoff communications to ensure operational continuity.

· Minimize downtime and production interruptions.

Quality Management

· Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements.

· Monitor coating thickness, cure schedules, adhesion, and appearance standards.

· Support corrective actions related to customer complaints and internal defects.

· Partner with Quality Department on root cause analysis and process improvements.

· Ensure all quality documentation is completed accurately.

Equipment and Maintenance

· Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the Maintenance Department.

· Monitor performance of:

o Powder Booth Systems

o Powder Recovery Systems

o Spray Guns

o Conveyor Systems

o Ovens and Cure Systems

· Escalate equipment issues to minimize production losses.

· Participate in equipment upgrades and capital improvement projects.

Environmental Controls

· Monitor powder storage conditions.

· Ensure powder room temperature and humidity remain within approved limits.

· Maintain proper powder handling and inventory control practices.

· Ensure powder contamination prevention procedures are followed.

· Monitor environmental conditions affecting coating performance.

Leadership and Employee Development

· Directly supervise Manufacturing Leads and Powder Coating Operators.

· Conduct employee coaching, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

· Develop training plans for new and existing employees.

· Maintain skill matrices and cross-training programs.

· Promote employee engagement and accountability.

Continuous Improvement

· Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

· Identify and eliminate waste using Lean principles.

· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).

· Facilitate 5S activities throughout the department.

· Drive productivity and cost reduction projects.

Reporting and Communication

· Prepare daily production reports.

· Review downtime reports and lost production opportunities.

· Conduct shift turnover meetings.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Safety Incident Rate

· First Pass Yield (FPY)

· Customer Quality Complaints

· Production Efficiency

· On-Time Delivery

· Downtime Reduction

· Labor Utilization

· Scrap and Rework Reduction

· Powder Usage Efficiency

· Training Completion Rates

· Communicate production priorities and customer requirements.

· Provide weekly operational updates to management.

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