Team Lead Paint

About the role

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next. Reach Beyond at PALFINGER as a Paint Team Lead in Oklahoma City, where you’ll provide hands-on leadership to painters and prep technicians while keeping daily production moving safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. You’ll lead paint-floor operations, coordinate work assignments, troubleshoot production issues, and use basic SAP transactions to support order confirmations and material movements. You’ll also help strengthen paint and prep processes by coaching team members, addressing recurring issues, and identifying opportunities to improve quality and efficiency. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this full-time, on-site role works Monday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Paint Department operations, assigning work and balancing resources to meet production schedules, customer requirements, and quality expectations.
• Review job packets, specifications, blueprints, and job orders to identify concerns, resolve paint issues, and ensure work is completed accurately.
• Coach painters and prep technicians, troubleshoot work-related challenges, and promote consistent paint and preparation processes across the team.
• Support production flow through basic SAP activities, including order confirmations, material issue resolution, production order checks, and simple order adjustments.
• Champion quality, safety, and 5S standards while identifying recurring problems, improving production methods, and supporting solutions that enhance efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment, including required industrial or general business painting experience.
• Leadership or team lead experience in a production environment is preferred, with the ability to lead, communicate with, and motivate a team.

Skills

• Ability to interpret specifications and job requirements, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions with limited direction.
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, accurate recordkeeping, and proper use of equipment and materials.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing production environment; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance rewards
• Comprehensive benefits package with flexible options
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth
• An environment of respect, integrity, openness, inclusion, and support

Schedule

Full-time, on-site role working Monday through Thursday.