2nd Shift Paint Supervisor

Paint Supervisor

Brief Job Summary:
The Paint Supervisor oversees the Paint load/Unload team to schedule and monitor workflow, manage material movement, and ensure continuous operations throughout the production cycles. This role is responsible for maintaining a smooth, efficient facility while ensuring a safe environment and supporting operational excellence.
Why Work at Rittal:

• Compensation: $65,000 - $95,000
• Above-average benefits available on the 1st of the month after you start
• 401K Match
• Opportunities for training, development, and advancement
• Work for an industry-leading manufacturer with a strong commitment to safety and innovation

Key Responsibilities:
Production & Scheduling

• Supervise finite production schedules for the manufacture of industrial or commercial products
• Collaborate with production supervisors to review work progress and communicate changes in processes
• Establish a feedback loop with schedulers and production personnel to resolve schedule-related issues
• Use shop floor control staff to isolate problems and implement preventative systems
• Notify management of work progress, material availability, and potential production issues
• Support daily schedule communication to production departments
• Provide daily schedule performance reporting (Plan vs Output) for assembly and critical fabrication
• Review critical orders and manage escalations affecting the production plan
• Prepare and send the daily Paint Plan and monitor output
• Ensure alignment of raw material picking with established production schedules
• Monitor production progress and update MES (RLGL) with accurate order status
• Summarize daily production status and share updates through appropriate channels

Team Leadership & Development

• Support employee development and set clear expectations and goals
• Provide backup coverage for team members as needed
• Participate actively in continuous improvement projects
• Promote a positive, safe, and efficient work environment

Technical Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all Work Instructions, procedures, and safety policies
• Utilize SAP and related IT tools with proficiency
• Create and supervise finite production schedules and sequence plans
• Align schedules with customer orders and finished goods plans
• Ensure accurate material and resource allocation across production areas
• Support SAP documentation needs including scrap and reproduction
• Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities

General

• Perform other related duties as needed

Qualifications:
Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience or education equivalent to 10 years in operations, specifically manufacturing and production control
• Minimum 5+ years of SAP experience

Technical Skills

• Proficient in SAP ERP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong understanding of production routings, capacity balancing, and planning processes
• Ability to interpret both verbal and written instructions
• Strong problem-solving and mathematical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Strong organizational and time management abilities

Soft Skills

• Effective professional verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with stakeholders
• Ability to make logical decisions and contribute to problem-solving initiatives
• Adapts well to fast-paced environments and changing assignments

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach frequently throughout the shift
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs to waist level
• Frequently lift 25–40 lbs to waist level and up to 25 lbs above shoulders

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to multi-task and learn various build requirements
• Adaptability to changing assignments
• Effective communication with peers, supervisors, and managers

Safety Requirements:

• Wear safety-toed footwear, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and additional PPE as required

Direction & Decision Making:

• Follow written and verbal directives
• Make and assist with logical decisions necessary for production continuity

Relationships:

• Direct Contacts: Production Control Manager, Assembly Manager, Team Supervisors, Team Members
• Indirect Contacts: Various departments throughout the Urbana plant

Work Environment:

• Warehouse and manufacturing environment
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures as well as dust

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department at (937) 399-0500.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO, including Disability/Vets.