Team Lead - Finish
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Keep work area clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
Enforce all safety policies, including chemical handling, ventilation requirements, PPE, and lockout/tagout.
Lead and support a finishing team in daily finishing operations.
Cook up and coordinate workflow for sanding, staining, painting, sealing, and touch-up processes.
Ensure team members follow work orders, finish specifications, and standard operating procedures.
Monitor quality, consistency, color matching, and finish appearance.
Assign tasks, balance workloads, and adjust priorities to meet production goals.
Train, coach, and mentor team members on finishing techniques, safety practices, and quality standards.
Serve as first-level problem solver for finish defects, rework, or process issues.
Conduct routine quality inspections and ensure corrective actions are taken as needed.
Communicate material needs, scheduling concerns, and production status to supervisors.
Absorb assistance with equipment operation, setup, and basic troubleshooting as needed.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and improve finish quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Ability to motivate and coach team members in a production environment.
Working knowledge of cabinet finishing processes, materials, stains, paints, and coatings.
Strong attention to detail and consistency.
Ability to recognize finish defects and quality issues.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Dependable, accountable, and safety-focused.
Job Qualifications and Education
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Previous experience in cabinet finishing or woodworking manufacturing is required.
Prior lead, team leader, or supervisory experience is preferred.
Experience with staining, painting, spraying, and finishing equipment is strongly preferred.
Basic computer or production-tracking skills are a plus.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach, and move through production area for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs occasionally.
Repetitive hand, arm, and wrist movements.
Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, finishing chemicals and typical manufacturing conditions.
Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), including the use of respirator as required.