Shift Supervisor
- Gastonia, NC, United States
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
ABOUT THE POSITION
Powder Coating Services, Inc. (PCSI) is seeking an experienced Shift Supervisor to lead day-to-day production activities. This hands-on leadership role coordinates employees, production, quality, equipment, safety, and material needs to help the shift meet customer and shipping requirements.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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Lead powder coating operators, pre-treatment workers, and packaging staff during the shift.
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Assign daily work and monitor production to support shipping goals.
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Train new employees on equipment, work procedures, quality expectations, and safety rules.
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Monitor line speed, cure oven temperatures, and part hanging to keep production running effectively.
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Inspect finished parts for coating thickness, adhesion, and finish quality and help resolve coating defects.
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Oversee routine equipment maintenance and report major failures.
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Enforce safety requirements, PPE use, and safe chemical-handling practices.
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Track key production supplies and help ensure materials are replenished before stock runs low.
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Communicate production, staffing, quality, safety, and equipment concerns to management and document employee concerns when appropriate.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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3-5 years of hands-on powder coating or industrial painting experience.
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1-2 years of leadership, team-lead, or lead-hand experience.
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Strong knowledge of metal pre-treatment, powder application, and oven cure cycles.
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Ability to troubleshoot powder guns and reclaim systems.
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Ability to read production blueprints or work orders.
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Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and employee leadership skills.
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Bilingual is a plus.
PHYSICAL / WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Ability to stand for extended shifts and work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
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Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
More about this job
Skills
- Packaging
- Equipment maintenance
- Handle chemicals
- Painting
- Leadership
- Troubleshoot
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Heavy lifting