Paint Line Supervisor – Hands-On Coatings Leader

Elevation Recruitment Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a well-established manufacturing business in Doncaster to recruit a Paint Supervisor to lead its paint-line operation and a team of approximately 10 employees. This is a hands-on leadership position, taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the paint department and ensuring safety, efficiency and quality finishes.

The role requires experience with industrial paint/coating/anodising processes and strong people

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing/production team.
• Experience with industrial paint, coating or anodising processes.
• Understanding of process control, surface preparation and coating quality standards.
• Strong people-management and development skills.
• Proactive, hands-on leadership and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operation and performance of the paint line.
• Lead a team of approximately 10 including shift leaders, operators and quality control employees.
• Coach, develop and motivate the team to create an engaged and accountable culture.
• Manage production plans to ensure output, quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved.
• Oversee paint and coating processes to ensure products meet the required finish and quality standards.
• Maintain effective process controls across preparation, application, curing and inspection.
• Investigate paint defects, quality concerns and production issues, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Monitor productivity, downtime, scrap, rework and cost, and drive improvements against these measures.
• Work closely with maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise line downtime.
• Ensure paint materials, chemicals and consumables are managed safely and effectively.
• Maintain full compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Paint/coating

Process control

Quality standards

People management

Production planning

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a well-established manufacturing business in Doncaster to recruit a Paint Supervisor to lead its paint-line operation and a team of approximately 10 employees. This is a hands-on leadership position, taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the paint department and ensuring safety, efficiency and quality finishes.

The role requires experience with industrial paint/coating/anodising processes and strong people