JOB TITLE: PAINT PRODUCTION LEAD                              

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:   Direct the daily operations of Powder Coating Line and related equipment.  Maintain production schedules using appropriate methods.   Direct the daily duties of all personnel assigned to the powder coating line.  Maintain equipment in running condition.  Keep work area clean and organized.

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements: 

TEAMWORK

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

LEAN

NUMBERS FOCUSED

EXCELLENCE

FUN

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Provide direction for production personnel
  • Coach and support, providing performance feedback on an ongoing basis
  • Build group commitment to department and company goals and objectives
  • Asses training needs, providing assistance as needed
• Use dispatch list to plan the department for optimal efficiency
• Update the QDIP board and utilize to complete improvements within the department
• Complete 5S Audits and assign 5S action items weekly
• Complete Process Audits to ensure that processes are being correctly followed by all employees
• Complete Quality Audits, determine cause of any defect and complete NCR’s as necessary
• Direct and assist operators, ensuring quality of work done during shift
• Coordinate and communicate production plan with second shift operators
• Track and report efficiency of department and develop solutions for low efficiency
• Ensure preventative maintenance on equipment is completed as scheduled
• Maintain proper inventory and storage of material
• Ensure and record accurate counts
• Ensure work is documented accurately and completely, including inspections, clock-in & clock-out as well as material issuing. 
• Assist the finishing department in the following areas:
  • Racking design, configuration and control
  • Pretreatment system operations
  • Finishing systems application equipment
  • Curing system control
  • Testing procedures & equipment control
  • Process & testing equipment calibration
  • Collection of processing and cost accounting information
• Responsible for maintaining and improving safety standards
• Expected to work a minimum of 50% of time on production jobs
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with supervisor and co-workers 
• Communicate with other departments to plan and coordinate work to meet production schedules
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and objective manner
• Willing to work overtime when needed
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual, and Procedure Level documentation 
• Assist in manufacturing when necessary
• All other duties Assigned

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor 

WORKS WITH: Future Form Team Members

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Set an example to follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing. Ensure all staff is wearing all PPE and following these regulations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Five years paint machine and operation experience and/or five years of supervisory or lead experience
• Possess basic computer knowledge
• Good math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Detail oriented
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment
• Good verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow direction both written and verbal
• Manual dexterity
• Willing to work hours needed to complete jobs

Beneficial

• High school graduate plus relevant vocational training
• Thorough knowledge of the various types of paint equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 25%, Stand 25%, Walk 15%, Bend 8%, Squat 8%, Lift 10%, Twist 4%, Kneel 1%, Reach Above Shoulder 1%, Climb 1%, Drive 1%, Push/Pull 1%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 90, Stand 90, Walk 15, Bend 30, Squat 30, Lift 30, Twist 20, Kneel 5, Reach Above Shoulder 15, Climb 5, Drive 5, Push/Pull 15.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.  

Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment: Production environment; Industrial ovens and miscellaneous heating equipment running continuously.  High noise level exceeding 85 Db in some areas.  Exposure to dusty powder, heat with no air conditioning, and cold.  

This position will require drug testing per company policy.