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 efficiencySkills & 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 assetIf 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
Salary description
£30500.00 - £32500.00 per year