Finishing Supervisor

Finishing Supervisor

Edsal Manufacturing is North America's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, storage, and commercial storage applications. Edsal was founded and operated as a family-owned and operated business on Chicago's South Side for over 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. We continue operating sites throughout the United States in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Monomoy Capital Partners is a private equity firm with $1.5 billion in committed capital across three fund vehicles. Monomoy makes control investments in middle-market businesses in the manufacturing, industrial, distribution, and consumer sectors. Monomoy designs and executes a customized value creation plan for each business that seeks to generate significant cash flow and improve earnings within 12 to 18 months of a Monomoy investment. Since the firm was formed in 2005, Monomoy has grown from its three founders to a firm of over 40 professionals. Monomoy acquired Edsal in 2018.

Finishing Supervisor Job Summary

Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the finishing processes in a fast-paced production environment. Requires hands-on/shop floor activity, leading the team in the operation of paint lines, adhering to production goals, ensuring final product meets quality standards and ordering materials.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure paint application processes, equipment utilization and material flow support production output

• Identify and resolve production challenges - including paint quality defects (streaks, blisters, uneven finishes) and equipment disruptions

• Maintain and calibrate paint booths, spray guns, mixing systems, ventilation systems, multi-stage wash systems and ovens

• Create PM schedule to perform routine maintenance on all equipment, tools, spray booths, spray guns mixing systems, ventilation systems, multi-stage wash systems and ovens

• Cross functional collaboration with Safety, Quality and Maintenance departments to align goals

• Maintaining data collection and reporting for production and regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, etc.) utilizing ERP system

We are looking for someone with:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

• 5 years' experience in paint and finishing processes including powder and dip, experience applying coatings to metal/steel surfaces preferred

• 3 years of production supervisor experience

• 3 years of manufacturing experience, steel industry preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, excel, word, teams

• ERP experience preferred

• Knowledge of paint processes, flow, viscosity, paint quality inspection

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks amid changing priorities

• Detail oriented

• Knowledge of hazardous waste management and disposal requirements

• Ability to work flexible shifts to meet production requirements

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull 100 lbs. of static force. Ability to see and hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment is required such as steel toe shoes, gloves, hearing protection. Temperatures may vary. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Mostly a plant/facility environment, and on occasion, may be required to travel to other sites.