Paint Supervisor

Vickerstock; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced Paint Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter, Senior Painter or Paint Supervisor from heavy engineering, fabrication or industrial manufacturing to take the next step in their career.

You’ll lead the Paint Department, managing a skilled team and ensuring all painting, surface preparation and finishing work is completed safely,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within industrial painting, ideally in heavy engineering, fabrication or manufacturing.
• 2+ years' supervisory, team lead or senior painting experience.
• Strong knowledge of surface preparation, industrial coatings and paint application.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day activities of the Paint Department.
• Organise workloads in line with production schedules and customer deadlines.
• Allocate work across the team based on skills and workload.
• Ensure surface preparation, painting and finishing meet specifications.
• Oversee paint processes and correct application methods.
• Monitor jobs for delays, quality issues or production risks.
• Carry out in-process quality checks and ensure finished products meet specs.
• Investigate defects and support continuous improvement.
• Promote safety, housekeeping and environmental controls.
• Promote on-boarding and training of new employees.

Skills

Industrial painting

Supervisory experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Job description

Ready to step into a leadership role and take ownership of a busy Paint Department?

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

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter, Senior Painter or Paint Supervisor from a heavy engineering, fabrication or industrial manufacturing background to take the next step in their career.

You’ll lead the Paint Department, managing a skilled team and ensuring all painting, surface preparation and finishing work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule and to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with industrial paint systems and coating application, combined with the drive to take greater ownership of people, production 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.

For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation about how Vickerstock can support you with your next career move, get in touch with Sam Laheen on the Engineering Desk today.