Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily meetings informing the Finish Room of all issues that concern them.
• Help organize and monitor the daily functions of the Off Line, Main Line, and the Paint Room in the Finishing Department.
• Responsible for documenting and reporting any difficulties to the Production Manager.
• Responsible for the coordination of the efforts of the Off Line Department Leader and the Main Department Leader in the Finish Room.
• Responsible for improving efficiencies and reducing operational costs of the Finish Room in the areas of proper training of Associates, controlling overtime costs, material utilization, and minimizing hazardous waste disposal.
• Work with the Production Manager on the development of new finish products and processes.
• Work with the Production Manager in the documentation of all Finish Room procedures and processes.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment with an emphasis on reducing recordable accidents.
• Responsible for ensuring quality standards are met and that they are well defined.
• Willing to receive training to further improve interpersonal communication skills, team development skills, and basic management skills.
• Continually look for ways to insure quality, improve product flow, and increase efficiencies in the Department, as well as reduce reworks and Plant warranties.
• Ensure that training methods are developed to shorten the learning curve of new Associates.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be able to complete and understand labor projections.
• Must have experience with wood finishing equipment – airless, air assisted, & H.V.L.P.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Must have experience with wood finishing techniques and development of new finishes.
• Proven track record of improving production efficiencies and lowering cost.
• Must have a thorough understanding of all finish materials.
• Must be able to determine which chemicals to add to all finishes to insure optimal performance of those finishes.
• Hands-on problem solving skills on a plant production floor.
• Must have the necessary skills required to create an environment conducive to motivating Associates to achieve the desired results required in the Finishing Department.
• Focused and attentive to details.
• Ability to function with interruptions and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to lift up to seventy-five (75) pounds.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree and five (5) years experience in supervision of twenty (20)+ subordinates.