What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Paint position at Hunter Engineering Company?
Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Supervisor, Paint in Durant, MS!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 – 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
As a Supervisor, Paint, you will provide oversight and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in operating the paint line, ensuring a commitment to quality and safety.
What You’ll Do:
- Will support and strive toward safety in all facets of the manufacturing facility.
- Resolve safety problems that arise and complete required paperwork.
- Effectively document incidents or near-miss investigations.
- Assist with or perform nonconformance investigations and root cause analysis.
- Effectively monitor and adjust productivity and efficiency of workers to plant performance standards.
- Supervision and direction of material handlers and spray gun operators.
- Ensure a well-trained and versatile workforce by promoting cross-training and the Hunter Progression Promotion Program.
- Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
- Plans the flow of materials through the department.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Supports Hunter Excellence and Value Stream Initiatives.
- Effectively communicate with peers, subordinates,?and management.
- Assist with recruitment and hiring of plant personnel.
- Support the development and implementation of the management philosophy and vision.
- Contribute, make recommendations, and implement practices to control and reduce departmental and overall costs.
- Additional duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring:
- Undergraduate or associate degree in engineering or a related technical field is preferred, highly desirable.
- 3- 5 years of demonstrated manufacturing supervisory experience in a related industry.
- Forklift certified/Forklift Trainer Certification is highly desirable.
- Dynamic and engaging leadership skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Has familiarity with ISO 9000 standards.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement is highly desirable.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts – math proficiency.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
What We Offer:
- Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
- Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard
