Paint Shop Supervisor

Company Overview

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pickup & delivery, along with textile rental, laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and mobile cuisine food trucks.

Morgan Olson invests heavily in state‑of‑the‑art equipment and automation technologies to produce the safest and most efficient “last mile” home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Supervisor – Paint Department

Plan, organize, supervise, and perform journey-level surface preparation and application of paints on aluminum and steel surfaces to meet customer expectations regarding quality and on‑time delivery.

• Work closely with industrial painting staff to ensure all quality standards are met in a timely manner.
• Provide optimum production output and quality by minimizing downtime and effectively directing spray painters and support staff.
• Prioritize and meet all changing deadlines and schedules.
• Track and communicate production status while recording problem information for further resolution and learning.
• Follow and enforce all OSHA, environmental compliance regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate hourly staffing.
• Assist in process improvement activities.
• Implement cost‑reduction improvements for new and existing equipment/processes.
• Manage the production 5S system within the department.
• Instruct, lead, and motivate hourly team members.
• Support and participate in Morgan Olson’s PPS team efforts.
• Adhere to quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer‑focused, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adhere to safety policies and practices, maintaining behavioral safety 100% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma with 5+ years of paint supervision experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of paint department processes and principles, including latest technologies.
• General knowledge of production control/scheduling systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k).
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• 10 company‑paid holidays.
• Vacation and personal time.

Equal Opportunity Employer