Powder Coating Plant Manager

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Stowting; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash scheme

BUPA insurance

Death in service cover

Company sick pay

Family-run and supportive culture

Company pension

Employee discount scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is assisting a manufacturing client on the outskirts of Ashford seeking an experienced Powder Coating Manager. You will lead a team of about 12, oversee the powder coating plant, ensure targets, quality and safety, and drive departmental performance with minimal senior oversight.

This hands-on leadership role offers £40,000–£45,000 per year with a temp-to-perm pathway and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience within manufacturing or industry.
• Powder coating, spray plant, or finishing experience would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of chemical handling and stock control processes.
• Experience managing waste disposal and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of quality control and continuous improvement.
• Confident managing people, performance, and operational priorities.
• Highly organised with strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of a department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the powder coating plant, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of approximately 12 employees.
• Oversee all powder coating plant operations and ensure production efficiency and high-quality output.
• Manage ordering of chemicals, materials, and consumables; monitor waste management processes including hazardous waste disposal.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Manage staff schedules, performance, and disciplinary matters; drive process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Take ownership of departmental performance with minimal senior management oversight.

Skills

Team leadership

Powder coating

Quality control

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Regulatory compliance

Waste management

Stock control

Process improvement

People management

Job description

Experienced Powder Coating Manager required near Ashford. Lead a team of 12, oversee a busy spray plant, drive quality and efficiency, and take full ownership of departmental operations.

£40,000-£45,000, excellent benefits, temp-to-perm opportunity.

Powder Coating Manager Location: Outskirts of Ashford Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm, plus every other Saturday 7:00am - 11:00am Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Powder Coating Manager to take full responsibility for a busy powder coating department.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on leader with experience within powder coating, spray painting, manufacturing, or an industrial environment. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to manage the department, lead the team, and drive operational excellence from day one.

The Role

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the powder coating plant, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of approximately 12 employees
• Oversee all powder coating plant operations
• Ensure production efficiency and high-quality output
• Manage ordering of chemicals, materials, and consumables
• Monitor waste management processes, including hazardous waste disposal
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Manage staff schedules, performance, and disciplinary matters
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality
• Take ownership of departmental performance with minimal senior management oversight

What We're Looking For

• Previous management or supervisory experience within manufacturing or industry
• Powder coating, spray plant, or finishing experience would be highly advantageous
• Knowledge of chemical handling and stock control processes
• Experience managing waste disposal and regulatory compliance
• Strong understanding of quality control and continuous improvement
• Confident managing people, performance, and operational priorities
• Highly organised with strong leadership and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of a department

Why Join Our Client?

• Medicash scheme
• BUPA insurance
• Death in service cover
• Company sick pay
• Family‑run and supportive culture
• Company pension
• Employee discount scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Long‑term career opportunity with genuine responsibility

If you have the experience and leadership skills to successfully manage a powder coating operation and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.