Manager - Paint

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Location: Lafayette, IN, US, 47905

Company: Subaru

 

Manager - Paint

Manufacturing Department

 

  

Position Summary:

The Manager of Paint, Production Manufacturing manages and leads the activities for SIA’s Production Manufacturing section to accomplish manufacturing targets/goals, budgeted financial objectives, and customer requirements. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short and long-term objectives and strategies.

 

Outline of Duties:

  • Manages and leads manufacturing operations and activities for assigned section.
  • Oversee, direct, and support section staffing including hourly and salaried positions.
  • Oversees section TPM, Kaizen, and training activities.
  • Ensure compliance with all SIA policies and procedures.
  • Implement, improve, and/or maintain section Tier 3 procedures which support company Tier 2 documents and ensure section activities support KPI targets.
  • Responsible for development of section strategies and targets to support all initiatives.
  • Ensure cross functional task teams have support and guidance.
  • Develop and manage section capital, expense, and labor budgets.
  • Studies manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities for process improvement or efficiency optimization.
  • Provides continuous training opportunities for all staff members to promote future development and growth.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership, Industrial Technology, or a related field
  • Five years of relavent experience including previous supervisory experience

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a relevant field
  • Previous experience within project management field
  • Previous experience working in automotive manufacturing

 

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.


Nearest Major Market: Lafayette