What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paint - Cell Leader position at Mitchell Plastics?
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement.
A. Duties & Responsibilities
- Relieve painters within cell for breaks and lunches when required by supervisor.
- Train new painters on proper paint techniques and current spray patterns
- Ensure that all documentation required is accurate and complete including Lot Numbers and Viscosity when mixing paint.
- Promote the efficiency improvement while maintaining the quality levels expected.
- Foster and promote continuous improvement efforts and ensure communication and follow up to the next management level.
- Ensure that prior to the arrival of the cell team an inspection of the cell is made and that the previous painters have addressed the discrepancies found.
- Facilitate open and honest communication network including Supervisors and cell team, as well as other employees.
- Ensure the safety of all cell members. Report unsafe acts or conditions to the Supervisor and insist on full compliance to safety in the workplace.
- Promote pride of workmanship, urgency, consistency, punctuality and a positive team approach through leadership by example.
- Take aggressive measures towards housekeeping. Promote working tidy and organized without creating additional clean up that would adversely affect efficiencies.
- Ensure Paint Preventative maintenance schedule is maintained
- Ensure paint kitchen is clean and organized at all times.
- At the completion of the shift, ensure that the paint area is ready for immediate occupancy by the next painter and full productivity can begin without reduction in efficiency or quality.
- Monitor paint inventory levels and paint waste levels and advise supervisor of low quantities or when paint waste needs to be removed
- Ensure paints are pre-mixed for on-coming shift
- Ensure all paint equipment in is good working condition and the painters have the proper tools to complete the job.
- Complete spay outs on all pre-ship paint for quality
- Complete all paint trials and set spay patterns for all new programs
- Prior to a program change, specific duties and responsibilities should be communicated to each member of the cell team to ensure the smooth transition, of programs occur.
B. Minimum Qualifications
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to pass colour perception tests
C. Required Skills
- Problem solving abilities.
- Strong motivational and leadership skills.
- Excellent motor skills and dexterity.
- Pass colour evaluation tests for appearance item inspection.
- Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function.
- Forms, Tags and Labels governing job function.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. #joinmitchellplastics