Paint Booth Manager

Kinetic plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc is seeking a Paint Booth Manager in the Manchester area to lead two wet paint booths and drive production to meet schedule targets.

You will oversee coating application, inspect finished products for defects and coach a team of painters, with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial wet paint spraying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of coating systems and application equipment.
• Experience managing multiple paint booths and coordinating workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of two industrial wet paint booths.
• Lead, organise and support the wet paint team to meet production targets.
• Monitor quality and ensure finishes meet customer specifications.
• Identify coating defects and supervise corrective actions.
• Maintain safe, clean and compliant paint department practices.

Skills

Industrial wet paint spraying

Team leadership

Paint systems knowledge

Quality assurance

Health & safety

Tools

Conventional pot gun

Airless spray systems

Air-assisted airless spray systems

2K plural component spray equipment

Job description

Manchester, England, North West

Paint Booth Manager

Permanent

Are you an experienced, hands on Paint Booth Manager looking for your next permanent position?Is Duckinfield, Tameside an area you are happy commuting to for work?Does a salary paying up to £43000 dependant on experience work for you?Do you have hands on experience working with wet paint booths, managing workflow, maintaining high quality standards and leading a team of painters?Happy to lead by example and provide technical support when required?Can you inspect finished products and identify coating defects and non-conformances?Do you have strong knowledge of coating systems, paint application equipment, inspection standards, and production management?

Job Details

• Manage 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
• 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
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety, COSHH and environmental procedures.
• Take ownership of quality standards and have the confidence to challenge or stop work if necessary.

Ideal candidates will have the following skills and experience

• Proven experience in industrial wet paint spraying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• 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 coatings 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.

Job Title - Paint Booth Manager

Salary - £40000 - £43000

Location - Duckinfield

Hours - 37.5 per week (Days)