Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) offers employees a generous earned bonus structure including monthly hourly attendance bonuses, merit increases and a annual bonus incentive plan. Employees receive eleven paid holidays per year, earn paid time off, can enroll in comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401K plan with an exceptional company match. We provide employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
When you join our team, you are part of our NPAA family. We hold several events throughout the year for our employees to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Come join a great team!

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. This position is a working Supervisor who performs and coordinates daily, weekly, and monthly activities of the STCAT group.
2. Ensures proper tracking, analyzing, and reporting of all abnormal batches. Must be able to monitor abnormal data for trends and determine high priority issues for further improvement projects through creation of reports to Manager.
3. Create, modify, implement, and remove (if necessary) any process, procedure, or SOP as needed for continuous improvement of the STCAT group including training of QC Correction Specialists/QC Correction Technicians.
4. Primary responsibility for the investigation, corrective action, and preventative action for all abnormalities assigned in the database for both paint and dispersion manufacturing.
5. Primary responsibility for prioritizing all workloads to ensure timely resolution to all abnormalities. Ability to make sound Quality batch decisions with the information available regardless of impact.
6. Primary responsibility for master reviews and master / window updates.
7. Good understanding of customer root cause investigation methodologies (5-why, 5P, Apollo, 8D, etc).
8. Be able to differentiate between root causes and symptoms of issues.
9. Makes formula tune-ups and specification changes in SAP as necessary.
10. Must be able to understand and use loading charts for key paint technologies.
11. Gatekeeper for formula holds written by STCAT group. Must ensure hold resolution in an effective and timely manner.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and maintain an effective department through the selection, training, compensation, motivation, and review of all assigned employees.

1. Supervise 1-2 Team Members
2. Prioritize workload for the STCAT group.
3. Understanding and enforcement of company policies.
4. Project collaboration with all internal departments.
5. Proper support scheduling for all shifts.

1. Administer performance management reviews / appraisals. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the job at a fully acceptable level.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 7 years automotive coatings experience in Manufacturing, Technical, or Quality.
• 5 years experience in area of color review and approving color.
• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SPP, LPP, Milling, Resin, and Shading departments.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.