| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Website | https://www.firecrackerworks.com |
Paint Shop Manager:
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight & Workflow Management
Oversee all projects being completed within the paint shop, from preparation to final finishing and sealing.
Review all project details, drawings, and finishing specifications prior to work beginning with the project team
Ensure each project has clear finishing notes, color references, samples, and technical requirements.
Create daily and weekly work schedules that align with project deadlines and department capacity.
Ensure efficient workflow through prep, priming, spraying/painting, detailing, drying, and hand-off stages.
Conduct regular walk-throughs to monitor quality, progress, and potential risks or delays.
Team Leadership & Staffing
Manage, mentor, and supervise paint crew members including sprayers, scenic artists, prep teams, and freelancers.
Assign daily tasks based on skillset, availability, and project priorities.
Manage crew schedules, including freelance bookings, shift planning, and overtime approvals, alongside the crew manager.
Conduct daily briefings to outline priorities, finish standards, and any project-specific requirements.
Ensure safe working practices at all times.
Cross-Department Coordination
Attend all relevant project meetings to ensure full understanding of scope, timelines, and finish expectations.
Liaise regularly with the Lead Carpenter, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, and Crew Manager to confirm:
material readiness
finishing methods
feasibility of timelines
test samples or mock-ups
Provide accurate time estimates and flag scheduling issues early.
Support seamless handovers between carpentry, metal, scenic, and paint shop teams.
Quality Control & Technical Oversight
Ensure all finishes meet company, client, and project-specific quality standards.
Approve test samples before full production.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, dust control, and safe handling within the paint shop.
Troubleshoot finishing challenges including adhesion, curing, material compatibility, and color matching.
Materials, Equipment & Operational Management
Ensure all materials, paints, consumables, and finishes are ordered ahead of schedule.
Maintain stock levels and track material usage to reduce waste.
Oversee maintenance, servicing, and cleanliness of spray booths, paint guns, extraction systems, PPE, and all equipment.
Ensure the team follows correct mixing, labeling, and storage procedures for paints and chemicals.
Ensure correct paint kits are provided for project installations
Health, Safety & Compliance
Ensure all staff have appropriate training for equipment and materials handling.
Oversee extraction systems, ventilation, and safe chemical disposal.
Skills & Attributes Required
Strong knowledge of spray techniques, scenic finishing, paint systems, coatings, primers, and protective finishes.
Experience managing a busy paint/spray shop in a fabrication, events, scenic, or manufacturing environment.
Excellent leadership, communication, and team coordination skills.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, finish samples, and project briefs.
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality finishes.
Knowledge of workshop safety procedures.
Competent using project documents, schedules, and digital communication tools.