2nd Shift Production Supervisor (Powder Coating)
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Libertyville, IL
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Libertyville, IL
POSTED
24 days ago
Title: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor (Powder Coating)
Location: Libertyville, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: 3 day weekend, Monday–Thursday 3pm-1:30am
Compensation: $75k-90k per year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, bonus structure
This role oversees a powder coating department on 2nd shift, leading a small team of employees. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring production schedules are met, quality standards are maintained, and team members are properly trained. This position requires strong hands-on powder coating experience as well as proven supervisory skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Job Duties:
- Supervise, direct, and support employees on 2nd shift.
- Train new employees on powder coating processes and departmental responsibilities.
- Start or verify proper startup of the line daily.
- Manage daily workflow to meet production demands.
- Oversee loading and unloading of parts on/off the powder coating line.
- Confirm quality of masking, plugging of holes, and thread protection prior to coating.
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific paint class and quality requirements.
- Prep parts per production schedule, coordinating with hangers to avoid missed work orders.
- Monitor packaging of parts and orders prior to shipment or transfer to inventory.
Qualifications:
- Powder coating application experience required (2–3 years preferred).
- Previous supervisory experience required (2–3 years minimum, with responsibility for at least 3-10 people).
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) with ability to give detailed instructions.
- Ability to stand for full shifts, lift up to 35 lbs., and perform repetitive reaching, turning, and twisting
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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