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Finishing Supevisor
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Finishing Supervisor
Edsal Manufacturing is North Americas leading designer manufacturer and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage basement storage and commercial storage applications. Edsal was founded and operated as a family-owned and operated business on Chicagos South Side for over 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. We continue operating sites throughout the United States in Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and California.
Monomoy Capital Partners is a private equity firm with $1.5 billion in committed capital across three fund vehicles. Monomoy makes control investments in middle-market businesses in the manufacturing industrial distribution and consumer sectors. Monomoy designs and executes a customized value creation plan for each business that seeks to generate significant cash flow and improve earnings within 12 to 18 months of a Monomoy investment. Since the firm was formed in 2005 Monomoy has grown from its three founders to a firm of over 40 professionals. Monomoy acquired Edsal in 2018.
Finishing Supervisor Job Summary
The Finishing Supervisor oversees the entire coatings operation consisting of three powder coating lines and three immersion paint lines. This role is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the finishing processes in a fast-paced production environment and requires hands-on shop-floor leadership of the Process Engineering team across all paint lines.
Essential Duties:
- Identify and resolve paint quality issues and equipment interruptions
- Maintain sufficient inventory of all consumable parts for all paint lines
- Oversee effective scheduling of internal preventative maintenance covering booths collectors hoppers automatic and manual guns and controllers washer stage cleaning oven cleaning pretreatment tank cleaning immersion paint tank cleaning and oil skimmer upkeep
- Schedule and approve all external preventative maintenance related to coatings lines including conveyor and system maintenance tank/valve/exhaust/conveyor/general repairs blowdown solenoids washer and oven line repairs the Bayco oven and special cleaning projects (top of oven powder booths washer systems etc.)
- Collaborate with Production Safety Quality and Maintenance teams to align goals
- Maintain data collection and update reports for production and regulatory compliance (EPA OSHA etc.)
- Conduct daily review of quality and production paperwork completed by the Process team weekly environmental reporting burn off report and chart review and inventory list review ensuring timely ordering of supplies
- Manage inventory and ordering all consumable items including powder coating booth supplies liquid paint powder paint pretreatment chemicals filters and empty drums
- Coordinate with external vendors to schedule pumping of pretreatment tanks and oil split-out drums and to schedule disposal of coating booth cartridge filters and burn off process ash drums
We are looking for someone with:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- 5 years of experience in finishing processes including powder or immersion paint; experience applying coatings to metal surfaces preferred
- 3 years of production supervisor experience
- 3 years of manufacturing experience steel or finishing industry preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of paint processes viscosity paint quality inspection or powder coating equipment and systems preferred
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks amid changing priorities
- Detail-oriented and mechanically inclined or willing to learn
- Ability to work flexible shifts to meet production requirements
Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull 100 lbs. of static force. Ability to see and hear.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Personal Protective Equipment is required such as steel toe shoes gloves hearing protection. Temperatures may vary. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Mostly a plant/facility environment and on occasion may be required to travel to other sites.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening consistent with applicable federal state and local laws and company policy.
About Company
Edsal Manufacturing Company is the name to trust when it comes to steel shelving and cabinets. We are an industry-trusted provider of commercial and industrial storage solutions in North America.
