When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow. Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis. We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter. Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture. Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road. That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future. Job Overview. The Paint Production Supervisor will report to the Manager of Paint Manufacturing and will be responsible for driving continuous improvement through the manufacturing process. The Paint Production Supervisor provides leadership, support and direction to the manufacturing team members in Body Repair, Cab/ Hood Paint, Chassis paint and Touch Up Paint, which include robotic and manual application of Axalta Paint. Responsibilities - Mentor and develop 50-75 production team members - Achieve daily build targets in all areas, while maintaining a high quality level in all areas of the Paint Department. - Drive the team to improve Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) - Adherence to Lean manufacturing and 5 S initiatives. - Assess and analyze current practices and drive improvements within the Paint Department. - Partner and coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, onsite Axalta staff and other internal departments to resolve issues and concerns. - Prior management experience of similarly sized manufacturing team. - Use of immediate escalation procedures to keep management informed of potential downtime, Quality and material issues that may effect delivery. - Track and monitor daily and monthly overtime to reduce HPV and increase labor efficiency by establishing known targets that can be measured and documented. Qualifications Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) - Bachelor’s degree required. - Ability to use problem solving methods and techniques to successfully and efficiently resolve problems required. - Proficiency in MS Office required - An attached resume is required Typical Minimum Experience Preferred (Desired Skills/ Experience) - 6 years of related experience preferred - Prior union experience preferred. - The ideal candidate has a strong Paint background, is analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to pro-actively communicate with all employees and works well in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment preferred. - Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills preferred. - Committed to continuous improvement preferred. - Well organized preferred. - Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through preferred. - Good understanding of mechanical and standardized Paint processes preferred. - A strong sense of urgency and drive to succeed preferred. Additional Information - Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. at the time of application - Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check - EEO/ Minorities/ Females/ Disabled/ Veterans. For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 704-822-7000. For TTY/ TDD enabled call 866-355-6935. Posting Information. We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team - Typically requires a Bachelors Degree - Typically requires 5-7 years of relevant experience or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree - Decision maker for daily activities that are guided by policy, procedures, and business plans with oversight from manager - Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts related to job field as well as basic knowledge of other related work areas - Coordinates the resources of team and set daily priorities to meet operational objectives - Primarily supervises the work of entry and intermediate level professional individual contributors or large numbers of shop floor employees in operations, manufacturing, and/or logistics - Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures - Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information, handle sensitive issues, and translate, simplify, and clarify information for employees - Responsible for staffing decisions such as hiring, firing, rewarding, training, and developing employees - Typically requires a Bachelors Degree - Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree - Decision maker for daily activities that are guided by policy, procedures, and business plans with oversight from manager - Demonstrates understanding and application of procedures and concepts related to job field as well as basic knowledge of other related work areas - Coordinates the resources of team and set daily priorities to meet operational objectives - Primarily supervises the work of entry and intermediate level professional individual contributors or large numbers of shop floor employees in operations, manufacturing, and/or logistics - Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures - Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information, handle sensitive issues, and translate, simplify, and clarify information for employees - Responsible for staffing decisions such as hiring, firing, rewarding, training, and developing employees.