Paint Shop Supervisor

More Workers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

More Workers Ltd is seeking an experienced Paint Shop Supervisor to join our manufacturing operations in Sutton, Surrey. You will lead a team of permanent and temporary staff, organise daily workloads and monitor production schedules to keep output on track.

The role focuses on people management, training and safety, with a competitive salary of around £35,000+ depending on experience. This is a permanent, full-time position offering opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team management experience within manufacturing or similar.
• Experience managing permanent and temporary workers.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Ability to address performance issues and have difficult conversations.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Practical, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to take ownership and collaborate with other departments.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team of permanent and temporary employees.
• Organising daily workloads, allocating tasks and monitoring progress against production schedules.
• Ensuring appropriate staffing levels to meet operational requirements.
• Monitoring productivity, quality and team performance.
• Managing attendance, performance and day-to-day personnel matters.
• Supporting employee training, development and performance reviews.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

Skills

Team management

People management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health and safety

Problem-solving

Decision making

Job description

Paint Shop Supervisor - Manufacturing

Location: Sutton, Surrey (SM3)

Salary: £35K +, negotiable depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the role

More Workers are recruiting for an experienced Supervisor to join the Paint Shop department of an established manufacturing business based in Sutton, Surrey.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team of permanent and temporary employees.
• Organising daily workloads, allocating tasks and monitoring progress against production schedules.
• Ensuring appropriate staffing levels to meet operational requirements.
• Monitoring productivity, quality and team performance.
• Managing attendance, performance and day-to-day personnel matters.
• Supporting employee training, development and performance reviews.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a confident, approachable Supervisor who enjoys managing people and can bring structure, organisation and accountability to a busy working environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous supervisory or team management experience within manufacturing, production, engineering, assembly or a similar hands‑on environment.
• Experience managing permanent and temporary workers.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• The confidence to address performance issues and have difficult conversations when needed.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities.
• A practical, proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• The ability to take ownership, make decisions and work collaboratively with other departments.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety.

Experience within a paint shop, metal fabrication, production planning or lean manufacturing would be beneficial, but isn't essential.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Supervisor who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day operation and takes pride in developing a well‑organised, productive team.

You’ll be joining an established manufacturing business where your people management skills and ability to lead a team will be just as important as your technical knowledge.