Paint Inventory/Production Coordinator

Description

• Maintain accurate counts of all      paint products, from liquid coatings to powdered coatings, using our      inventory system.
• Receive, inspect, log and process      documentation for all incoming shipments—verifying color codes, batch      numbers, color/gloss verification against master color panel using visual      and color measuring equipment, expiration dates and receiving paperwork.
• Organize and label paint stock      for easy access, ensuring product is properly stored to maintain quality      and accessibility
• Track usage and reorder levels,      generating purchase requests before supplies run low.
• Collaborate with production teams      to prepare paint orders for upcoming jobs as well as accurately reporting      usage.
• Conduct regular cycle counts      (daily/monthly) and reconcile discrepancies with purchasing/accounting      teams
• Make determinations for      disposition of aged/expired paints
• Maintain and provide current      color samples for production line QC 
• Archive all production and      quality documents for reference
• Maintain color samples for all      customers and colors to include the following: 
  • Color samples to be matched, 
  • Color samples supplied by       vendors, 
  • Color samples approved by       customers, 
  • Tracking of color matching for       all customer samples, 
  • Coordinating color matches with       Sales
  • Ordering and submitting color       samples to customers and/or Inside/Outside Sales
• Following new orders that are      input, daily, to plan for upcoming paint needs, operating within the lead      time for each order to ensure on-time delivery to our customer, while      accounting for all current orders in process
• Work with paint vendors to      determine paint purchase quantities for best pricing available and      maintaining “stocked” colors as deemed appropriate
• Initially, submitting paint needs      to Purchasing for processing, but will eventually plan to handle this      function as well
• Track all paint shipments and      deliveries to insure on-time performance and eliminate production delays
• Archiving all paint-related      documents for every color and specification – Technical Data Sheets,      Product Data Sheets, etc.
• Working on the shop floor to do      inventories, verification and follow up as needed
• Maintain “Color Presentation”      area in Paint Lab for customer viewing
• Order and maintain operating      supplies for Paint Departments
• Submit environmental reporting      data to proper EHS contacts
• Assist with various departmental      activities, when requested by Supervisor
• Typically, 6 AM to 3 PM workday,      Monday through Friday
• Follow all safety protocols for      handling and storing paint and related materials

What You'll Bring

• Experience in inventory control,      warehouse operations, or materials management—paint or coatings experience      a big plus.
• Strong attention to detail and      accuracy, especially when working with product codes, batch numbers and      usage quantities.
• Familiarity with inventory      software (e.g., EPICS, or similar) and basic Excel skills (the stronger,      the better).
• Ability to lift and move paint      containers (up to 50 lbs) and work in a warehouse environment.
• A proactive mindset—spotting      potential shortages or issues before they become problems.
• Commitment to safety and proper      handling of chemical products.
• Operating, or the ability to      learn to operate, the following:
  • Color measurement equipment
  • Gloss measurement equipment
  • Paint storage and handling       equipment (Vertical Lift Machine, etc.)
• Knowledge, or the ability to      learn, color and gloss measuring theory and nomenclature
• Ability to communicate      effectively and professionally with Customers, Sales, Suppliers and other      departments - in-person as well as by phone, text and email.