Paint Work Leader - 1st Shift at Strong Hold – Louisville, Kentucky

First Shift-Monday-Thursday, 10-hour shifts

Who Are We?

We build products and relationships that last a lifetime! No really, that’s what we do. We are a successful family business with a long-term record of steady growth, and we are determined to accelerate our trajectory. Our diverse team members who speak 22 languages are passionate about their company and their co-workers. We reward performance.

Check out our website at www.strong-hold.com.

We Are Not:

• Fancy—as manufacturers we believe practical, clean facilities are required to make quality products and retain the best team.
• Transactional—we have long-term relationships with our team members and most valuable customers.
• Satisfied—we celebrate achievement, then set our sights on new goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• You have direct manufacturing experience; experience with powder coat paint systems is even better!
• You have leadership experience and the ability to create a team first mindset in your area.
• You are comfortable working with Plant Leadership to execute and achieve the goals for your department.
• You keep safety a top priority and make sure your team understands and follows proper procedures and techniques.
• You are an effective communicator who likes working with a diverse team.
• You are a problem solver who enjoys working with others.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Executing the Production Plan set by Plant Leadership
• Interpreting standard production drawings and job specifications to ensure your team executes builds successfully
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and quality of output
• Trouble shoot repairs needed for equipment and/or defective materials
• Manage safety of all employees and machine/tool usage
• Review and approve weekly timecards and manage the team's schedule/time off requests
• Train and develop your team members
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Focus on building products

• At least five years of management experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience working on a powder coat paint line
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency in using hand tools and operating machinery
• Familiarity with basic math and measurements
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for long periods of time
• Comfortable on a forklift and using pallet jacks
• High school diploma or equivalent

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as needed.

Benefits:

• We value our team members and believe in providing competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Competitive wage with annual increases and a performance-based annual bonus.
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, & vision, insurance coverage
• Company paid life, short- & long-term disability insurance coverage
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and personal days
• 401k retirement
• Paid Holidays and PTO