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Paint Department Leader - Relocation to mexico
SPACE/CRAFT Worldwide, Inc.
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 months ago
PU PaintingSurface FinishingColor MatchingSpray SystemsQuality ControlTeam Leadership
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About the Role
SPACE/CRAFT Worldwide seeks a Paint Department Leader for their Tijuana, Mexico facility to oversee all painting and finishing operations for luxury retail displays and fixtures. The role involves leading a team, ensuring premium quality, managing production schedules, and coordinating with other departments.
Key Skills for This Role
PU PaintingSurface FinishingColor MatchingSpray SystemsQuality ControlTeam Leadership
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all painting and finishing operations within the production facility.
- Supervise painters, polishers, finishers, and surface preparation teams.
- Ensure luxury grade finishing standards across VM displays, retail fixtures, furniture, signage, and bespoke production items.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for painting, coating, polishing, texture application, and finishing processes.
- Monitor production schedules and ensure timely project delivery.
- Coordinate closely with production, fabrication, carpentry, metal, acrylic, and project management departments.
- Conduct quality inspections and approve final finishes before dispatch.
- Manage paint booth operations, drying processes, and finishing equipment.
- Optimize material usage and minimize wastage while maintaining premium quality standards.
- Handle color matching, texture development, and specialty/custom finish execution.
- Ensure full workplace safety compliance and adherence to environmental and operational standards.
- Train and mentor painting department staff on techniques, quality standards, and productivity.
Requirements
- 8–15+ years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, retail production, custom furniture, exhibition, or fit out manufacturing
- Proven track record leading a painting or finishing department in a high volume production environment
- Deep expertise in PU painting, automotive grade finishes, matte/gloss/high gloss coatings, wood finishes, metallic finishes, and textured/specialty coatings
- Strong knowledge of acrylic and metal finishing techniques
- Expertise in spray systems, compressors, paint booths, sanding, polishing, and curing systems
- Strong understanding of luxury retail quality standards and brand compliance
- Excellent leadership and production management skills
- Ability to read production drawings and finishing specifications
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About SPACE/CRAFT
- SPACE/CRAFT Worldwide is a premier global design and fabrication firm specializing in custom built environments and architectural feature elements.
- The company operates at the intersection of architectural innovation, technical precision, and immersive design.
- With a global manufacturing network spanning New York, California, Mexico, and China, SPACE/CRAFT delivers precision engineered, turnkey solutions.
Job Objective
- The Painting & Sanding Department Leader will oversee all painting and finishing operations at the Tijuana, Mexico production facility.
- Ensure premium quality execution across luxury retail displays, visual merchandising fixtures, bespoke furniture, and branded environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all painting and finishing operations within the production facility.
- Supervise painters, polishers, finishers, and surface preparation teams.
- Ensure luxury grade finishing standards across VM displays, retail fixtures, furniture, signage, and bespoke production items.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for painting, coating, polishing, texture application, and finishing processes.
- Monitor production schedules and ensure timely project delivery.
- Coordinate closely with production, fabrication, carpentry, metal, acrylic, and project management departments.
- Conduct quality inspections and approve final finishes before dispatch.
- Manage paint booth operations, drying processes, and finishing equipment.
- Optimize material usage and minimize wastage while maintaining premium quality standards.
- Handle color matching, texture development, and specialty/custom finish execution.
- Ensure full workplace safety compliance and adherence to environmental and operational standards.
- Train and mentor painting department staff on techniques, quality standards, and productivity.
Education & Experience
- 8–15+ years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, retail production, custom furniture, exhibition, or fit out manufacturing.
- Proven track record leading a painting or finishing department in a high volume production environment.
- Technical degree or vocational qualification in industrial painting, surface finishing, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working with premium international brands is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to read production drawings and finishing specifications.
- Experience managing deadlines in high volume, fast paced production environments.
Skills & Competencies
- Deep expertise in PU painting, automotive grade finishes, matte/gloss/high gloss coatings, wood finishes, metallic finishes, and textured/specialty coatings.
- Strong knowledge of acrylic and metal finishing techniques.
- Expertise in spray systems, compressors, paint booths, sanding, polishing, and curing systems.
- Strong understanding of luxury retail quality standards and brand compliance.
- Excellent leadership and production management skills.
- Strong problem solving and organizational abilities.
- Ability to mentor and develop team members across all skill levels.
- Highly detail oriented with a zero defect mindset in finish quality.
Compensation and Relocation
- Relocation Assistance provided.
- Airfare to Mexico covered.
- Executive Accommodation provided.
- Vacation Premium of 25%.
- Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo) as per Mexican law.
- Social Security (IMSS) and Housing Fund (INFONAVIT) contributions.
- Vacation entitlement according to Mexican Federal Labor Law.
- Annual Airfare provided after 2 years of employment.
Location and Schedule
- Location: Tijuana, Mexico — Full Time, On Site (not a remote position).
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