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