Job Description:

Team Leader - Powder Coating Plant

Location: Witham, Essex
Starting salary of £30,500 rising to £32,500 after 6 months + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Our client, a world-renowned manufacture, is looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader with powder coating experience to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe.

What's on Offer

• 4 day week Monday to Thursday
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Profit-related bonus
• Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Duties

• Lead, supervise and motivate a team of powder coating operatives
• Plan and organise daily workloads to ensure smooth production flow
• Oversee powder coating operations including pre-treatment, application, curing and inspection
• Ensure all finished products meet strict quality standards (colour, finish, thickness, adhesion)
• Monitor powder usage, equipment settings and process parameters
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to minimise downtime
• Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations
• Promote safe working practices and correct PPE usage at all times
• Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen), reduce waste, rework and improve production efficiency

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in powder coating, paint line, or surface finishing environments is essential
• Must have previous supervisory/team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• A strong understanding of powder coating processes and finishing standards is essential
• Must have the ability to read job cards, technical specifications and colour data sheets
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement tools is required along with strong communication, leadership and organisational skills
• Must have the ability to motivate and develop a production team
• Automated powder coating systems or robotics experience would be an advantage
• Chemical pre-treatment processes (phosphate / conversion coating) would be desirable
• Lean, 5S or Six Sigma training would be preferred
• Health & Safety or First Aid qualifications an asset

If you are an experienced Powder Coating Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Team Leader looking for your next opportunity in a high-quality manufacturing environment, apply today with your CV or contact Julia at Prime Appointments for more information.