Paint Shop Supervisor at Mobius Motors

Reporting to the Production Manager, we are seeking a Paint Shop Supervisor to oversee the scheduling of all paint activities in our vehicle production. The role will require a close working relationship with the onsite subcontracted Paint Shop, the Production Manager as well as the whole of the Production Team.

Responsibilities for the Paint Shop Supervisor Job

• Schedule and supervise activities in the paint shop.
• Lead the subcontracted team to achieve acceptable Quality Standards.
• Prepare work schedules to be accomplished gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Management and inputting of material requirements and job data into the computer system.
• Ensure that all team members follow Quality Management System processes and procedures.
• Coordinate the efforts of the team members to support production schedules that ensure ontime delivery.
• Resolve paint shop problems by working closely with the subcontracted Paint Shop on the floor and notify the Production Manager to obtain additional resources if required.
• Manage the movement of unpainted and painted bodies through the Paint Shop to Final Assembly line.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Record output versus target and report as required.
• Paint Shop Supervisor of Mobius Motors

Qualifications for the Paint Shop Supervisor Job

• An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in vehicle Paint Shop operations management with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team – preferably within the automotive industry.
• General Diploma in a technical field
• Years related experience in Paint Shop Operations and/or Management – preferably within the automotive industry
• Experience in Production computer systems – such as opening and closing jobs, allocating materials
• Patience, a good sense of humour and the ability to work in a team
• Ability to work with tact and diplomacy with third party vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent creative questioning approach
• Exceptional integrity and a strong sense of ethics
• Ability to self-manage; work planning and reporting
• Fluency in English (the working language of Mobius)
• Fluency in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)