Description
Paint Shop Supervisor
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This role is categorized as
onsite. GM Design Center Fabrication is seeking a Paint Shop Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the Design Center show vehicle and refinish Paint Shop within Design Fabrication Operations (DFO).
- Understand and consistently administer the GM/UAW National and Local UAW Agreements. Develop, coordinate, and track the DCF property plan for all major property builds, concept properties and fabrication requests
- Ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all show vehicle and refinish paint activities.
- Supervisory responsibility for a medium group of UAW Skilled Trades paint technicians and refinish specialists.
- Oversee all phases of the paint process, including surface preparation, priming, color application, clear coat, baking, sanding, buffing, polishing, and detailing to achieve world-class show surfaces.
- Knowledgeable of the GVDP math deliverable requirements and physical model content
- Ensure all painted properties and refinish work meet Design Center show-quality standards and program-specific appearance criteria
- Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- BBA or equivalent experience
- 10 Years of automotive paint/refinish experience
- Proven experience in the paint and refinish of show vehicles, concept vehicles, or high-end custom / prototype properties, including complex colors, special effects, and premium clear finishes
- In-depth knowledge of automotive paint systems and processes, including preparation, masking, color matching, blending, multi-stage systems, clear coats, and polishing
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot paint and appearance issues and adjust processes, techniques, or materials in a fast-changing, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent technical breadth, organizational, administrative and leadership skills
- Expertise in resource and workload planning, tracking and reconciliation
- What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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