General Motors

Paint Shop Second Shift Supervisor

General Motors$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BBA or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of automotive paint/refinish experience
  • Expertise in painting show vehicles and prototypes
  • Knowledge of automotive paint systems and techniques
  • Ability to troubleshoot and adapt in fast-paced environments
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Experience in resource planning and tracking

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the paint shop for show vehicles and refinishing
  • Administer GM/UAW agreements consistently
  • Ensure safety and quality in all painting activities
  • Supervise a team of paint technicians and specialists
  • Oversee all stages of the painting process from preparation to detailing
  • Meet design quality standards for painted properties
  • Track and manage property plans for major builds and fabrication requests

Benefits

  • Onsite work arrangement
  • Collaboration with skilled trades professionals
  • Opportunity to work on high-quality show vehicles
  • Engagement with innovative design projects
  • A role in a well-respected automotive design center
Full Job Description
Job Description

Paint Shop Supervisor

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

  • Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as onsite.

  • The Role

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).

  • What You'll Do
  • 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)
  • BBA

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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