Production Supervisor (Paint Department)

St Anthony Woodworks Ltd in Malta is currently seeking to recruit a Production Supervisor (Paint Department) to join their team on a full-time basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise the entire operations of the Paint Department with an aim for high performance
• Evaluating each production process to maintain optimum efficiency
• Monitor and prioritize workflow of production to meet deadlines
• Manage painting of Furniture & Apertures to include brush, roll and spray applications
• Inspecting products for quality and accuracy before release
• Review and complete inspection of completed Orders
• Consistently work within closing deadline schedules following quality standards and paint specifications
• Provide and enforce direction and schedules to the Paint department
• Ensuring that the flow of resources, like raw materials, is maintained and production items are delivered as needed and used properly and efficiently 
• Enforcing all safety policies on the production floor
• Supervise Paint staff to ensure deadlines and standards of high quality are met
• Creating and overseeing employee training to increase production, enhance safe operations and ensure profitability
• Maintaining communication between management and employees to ensure that necessary policies are understood and followed

Qualifications:

• Proven experience working in a supervisory role in a similar manufacturing industry preferred
• Previous experience with Painting is preferred
• Ability to create and adhere to effective schedules
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to Plan, organize, assign, and inspect the work of paint crews
• Ability to motivate and train staff and promote and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to use a computer/Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sharp production focus with a drive for accurate results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution attributes
• Able to travel as required to meet with suppliers as necessary to ensure timely project development
• Flexible to work long hours as required to meet project deadlines.