PAINT BOOTH SUPERVISOR - Tameside (PBSJN)

Our client is seeking to recruit, an experienced, hands-on Paint Booth Supervisor / Manager to lead our wet paint operation based in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester.

This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing two industrial wet paint booths, managing workflow, maintaining high-quality standards, and leading a team of painters and support staff.

The successful candidate will be an experienced industrial wet paint professional with a strong understanding of coating systems, paint application equipment, inspection standards, and production management. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to lead by example and provide technical support to the team when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of two industrial wet paint booths.
• Lead, organise and support the wet paint team to ensure production and delivery targets are achieved.
• Manage workflow and prioritise jobs in line with customer requirements and production schedules.
• Monitor quality throughout the painting process and ensure finished products meet customer specifications and company standards.
• Identify and address coating defects, quality concerns and rework requirements.
• Ensure correct paint systems, colours, finishes and application techniques are used.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and organisation within the paint department.
• Monitor paint and consumable usage and help minimise waste.
• Ensure paint equipment, spray guns, pumps and associated machinery are maintained and used correctly.
• Complete and oversee relevant production, quality and inspection documentation.
• Train, mentor and develop members of the paint team.
• Work closely with production, quality and management teams to ensure work progresses efficiently through the facility.
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety, COSHH and environmental procedures.
• Take ownership of quality standards and have the confidence to challenge or stop work where standards do not meet customer or company requirements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in industrial wet paint spraying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory or management experience within a coating, painting or manufacturing operation.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Conventional pot gun application
• Airless spray systems
• Air-assisted airless spray systems
• 2K plural component spray equipment
• Excellent understanding of industrial paint systems and coating specifications.
• Experience managing multiple paint booths and coordinating workloads.
• Strong knowledge of paint preparation, mixing, application and finishing techniques.
• Ability to inspect finished products and identify coating defects and non-conformances.
• Good understanding of surface preparation processes, including shot blasting operations, blast profiles and cleanliness standards, and their impact on coating performance.
• Strong understanding of quality requirements within an industrial coating’s environment.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH and environmental regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop a team while maintaining high-performance standards.

Desirable

• Experience within industrial coatings, protective coatings, heavy engineering, fabrication or structural steel environments.
• Knowledge of coating inspection requirements and customer specifications.
• Experience working with high-build epoxy, polyurethane and specialist industrial coating systems.
• Relevant supervisory, coatings or inspection qualifications.
• Experience training and developing paint operatives.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strong and confident leader.
• Hands-on and willing to get involved when required.
• Quality focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Calm and professional under pressure.
• Safety conscious.
• A strong communicator who can build positive working relationships across the business.
• Dependable, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Auto-enrolment company pension scheme.
• Group Life Assurance benefit of 3× annual salary following six months’ service.
• Opportunity to participate in the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) bonus scheme, with the potential for up to two bonuses per year, subject to company performance.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to join a well-established industrial coatings business.
• Career progression and personal development opportunities.

Working Hours

• Day shift
• 37.5 hours per week
• Typically, 6:00am to 2:00pm
• Flexibility required to support operational demands where necessary.

Salary

• £43,000 per annum (depending on experience)Hands-on and willing to get involved in the work.
• Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm and professional under pressure.
• Safety-conscious.

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