Paint Shop Manager

SW Panel and Paint; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SW Paint is seeking an experienced Paint Shop Manager to own paint shop operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth. Lead a team to deliver high-quality workmanship, manage workflows, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining safety and presentation standards.

The role focuses on building a strong culture, optimizing processes, and collaborating with management and customers to exceed expectations and expand SW Paint's capabilities in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong background in the automotive, industrial or commercial painting industry.
• Proven experience managing people, workflow and workshop operations.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage workflow, resources, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Takes pride in delivering quality workmanship and expects the same from their team.
• Proactive, commercially minded and always looking for ways to improve.
• Can identify issues, develop solutions and implement changes that make a genuine difference.
• Communicates well, holds people accountable and leads by example.
• Has the initiative to take an idea from concept through to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the paint shop, from job scheduling and workflow through to quality control and final delivery.
• Leading, motivating and developing the team to achieve high standards of workmanship, productivity and efficiency.
• Improving processes, systems and workflow to reduce downtime, minimise rework and maximise output.
• Planning and coordinating jobs to ensure deadlines are met and customers receive a high-quality result.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, housekeeping and presentation throughout the workshop.
• Managing materials, consumables, equipment and resources effectively.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and overall shop performance.
• Building a positive, accountable team culture where people take pride in their work.
• Working closely with management and customers to ensure expectations are understood and delivered.
• Helping identify opportunities to grow the business, expand capabilities and strengthen SW Paint's reputation in the industry.

Job description

SW Paint is looking for an experienced, driven and motivated Paint Shop Manager to take ownership of paint shop operations and help drive the business forward. This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than just a management role - a leader who wants to make a real difference, improve the way we operate, build a strong team and play a key role in the future growth of the business.

Key responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day operations of the paint shop, from job scheduling and workflow through to quality control and final delivery.

Leading, motivating and developing the team to achieve high standards of workmanship, productivity and efficiency.

Improving processes, systems and workflow to reduce downtime, minimise rework and maximise output.

Planning and coordinating jobs to ensure deadlines are met and customers receive a high-quality result.

Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, housekeeping and presentation throughout the workshop.

Managing materials, consumables, equipment and resources effectively.

Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and overall shop performance.

Building a positive, accountable team culture where people take pride in their work.

Working closely with management and customers to ensure expectations are understood and delivered.

Helping identify opportunities to grow the business, expand capabilities and strengthen SW Paint's reputation in the industry.

About you

Strong background in the automotive, industrial or commercial painting industry.

Proven experience managing people, workflow and workshop operations.

Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage workflow, resources, deadlines and competing priorities.

Takes pride in delivering quality workmanship and expects the same from their team.

Proactive, commercially minded and always looking for ways to improve.

Can identify issues, develop solutions and implement changes that make a genuine difference.

Communicates well, holds people accountable and leads by example.

Has the initiative to take an idea from concept through to implementation.