Paint Supervisor

Vickerstock; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock are partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced Paint Supervisor in Coleraine.

You will lead the Paint Department, oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role requires 5+ years in industrial painting and 2+ years in a supervisory position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within industrial painting, ideally within heavy engineering, fabrication or manufacturing.
• 2+ years' supervisory, team lead or senior painting experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of surface preparation, industrial coatings and paint application.
• Experience reading drawings, specifications and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Paint Department.
• Organise and prioritise workloads in line with production schedules and customer deadlines.
• Allocate work across the team based on skills, experience and workload.
• Ensure surface preparation, painting and finishing activities are completed to specification.
• Oversee industrial painting processes and ensure correct application methods and paint systems.
• Monitor jobs through the department and identify delays, quality issues or production risks.
• Ensure work is completed correctly first time, minimising defects and downtime.
• Carry out in-process quality checks and ensure finished products meet customer specifications.
• Investigate paint defects and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and maintain workflow.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial painting

Surface preparation

Coating application

Quality control

Problem-solving

Communication

Health & Safety awareness

Tools

Industrial paint systems

Paint inspection equipment

Job description

Paint Supervisor

Location: Coleraine

Salary: £50K DOE

Job Type: Full-time - Days

Ready to take your industrial painting experience to the next level? Lead a skilled team, take ownership of the Paint Department.

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced Paint Supervisor to lead their Paint Department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter, Senior Painter or Paint Supervisor with a background in heavy engineering, fabrication or industrial manufacturing to step into a key leadership position.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Paint Department, leading a skilled team and ensuring painting and finishing activities are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule and to a high-quality standard.

The role would suit someone who has strong hands-on experience with industrial paint systems, surface preparation and coating application, and who is now looking to take greater ownership of production, people and quality.

In Your New Role

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Paint Department
• Organise and prioritise workloads in line with production schedules and customer deadlines
• Allocate work across the team based on skills, experience and workload
• Ensure surface preparation, painting and finishing activities are completed to specification
• Oversee industrial painting processes and ensure the correct application methods and paint systems are used
• Monitor jobs through the department and identify potential delays, quality issues or production risks
• Ensure work is completed correctly first time, minimising defects, rework and downtime
• Carry out in-process quality checks and ensure finished products meet customer specifications
• Investigate paint defects and support corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and maintain workflow
• Ensure job cards, drawings, weld records and production paperwork are completed accurately
• Monitor paint, consumables and equipment requirements and report shortages or issues
• Supervise, motivate and develop the Paint team
• Support the onboarding and training of new employees
• Promote high standards of housekeeping and environmental control
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety procedures, PPE requirements and safe working practices
• Promote hazard and near-miss reporting and support investigations where required

What You Will Need to Succeed

• 5+ years' experience within industrial painting, ideally within heavy engineering, fabrication or manufacturing
• 2+ years' experience in a supervisory, team lead or senior painting position
• Strong hands-on knowledge of surface preparation, industrial coatings and paint application
• Experience working with heavy-duty steel, fabricated components, machinery or similar industrial products
• Good understanding of paint quality standards, inspection requirements and finishing specifications
• Experience working to production schedules and customer deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Experience identifying and resolving paint defects, quality issues and rework
• Strong understanding of safe working practices within an industrial painting environment
• Proven ability to lead, organise and motivate a production team
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter or Senior Painter who has developed strong technical expertise and is ready to move into a role with greater responsibility for people, production, quality and performance.

You'll be joining an established engineering and manufacturing environment, with the opportunity to take ownership of a key production function and play an important role in delivering high-quality finished products.