Powder Coating Manager

The Best Connection Group Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Training provided

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited is seeking a proactive Production Manager to lead the powder coating department in Stowting, Kent. You will manage a team of 12 operatives and ensure production targets, quality and delivery deadlines are met.

No powder coating experience is required as full training will be provided; the role emphasizes leadership, process improvement and the ability to drive performance within a long-standing manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Manager or similar manufacturing management position.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in fast-paced production/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to plan workloads and meet deadlines.
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 12 in the powder coating department.
• Ensure daily production targets and delivery schedules are met.
• Monitor and maintain high quality standards.
• Improve operational efficiency and productivity.
• Plan workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Support staff development, training and performance management.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Collaborate with senior management to support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Production management

Manufacturing experience

Planning workloads

Health & safety

Problem solving

Job description

Lead a team. Drive production. Build your future.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Production Manager to join a leading manufacturer of high-quality metal fencing products based in

Stowting, Kent.

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on manager to take responsibility for our powder coating department, leading a team of

12 operatives and ensuring production targets, quality standards and customer deadlines are consistently achieved.

No powder coating experience? No problem. Full training will be provided. What we're looking for is a proven manager with strong production leadership skills who can motivate a team, improve processes and drive performance.

The Role

• Manage and lead a team of 12 within the powder coating department
• Ensure daily production targets and delivery schedules are met
• Monitor and maintain high quality standards
• Improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Plan workloads and allocate resources effectively
• Support staff development, training and performance management
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Work closely with senior management to support business growth

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Production Manager or similar manufacturing management position (essential)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience working within a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment
• Ability to organise workloads and meet deadlines
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Powder coating experience is not required as full training will be provided.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive annual salary
• Full training in powder coating operations
• Immediate start available for the right candidate
• Stable, long-established manufacturing business
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing company
• Long-term career prospects