Spray Shop Supervisor

Cavendish Professionals; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals is seeking an experienced Spray Shop Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day spray shop operations in Ipswich, ensuring high-quality timber finishing, efficient production, and on-time delivery. You will lead the team, maintain quality standards, and step into supervisory duties when required.

Location: Ipswich. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a spray shop or timber finishing environment, strong knowledge of wood finishing, stains, paints and spray

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a spray shop or timber finishing environment.
• Strong knowledge of wood finishing, stains, paints and spray techniques.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight production deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience within a joinery or bespoke manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, spray and finish timber products to a high standard.
• Manage the spray shop team in the absence of the Spray Shop Manager.
• Allocate workloads and prioritise jobs to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Monitor quality control and ensure all products meet company standards.
• Lead daily team activities, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
• Maintain health & safety compliance, including RAMS, COSHH and workshop procedures.
• Liaise with production, workshop and management teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and housekeeping.
• Attend production meetings and provide regular updates on department performance.

Skills

Spray shop supervision

Timber finishing knowledge

Team leadership

Prioritisation

Strong communication

Organisation

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Spray Shop Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day running of the spray shop, ensuring high-quality finishing, efficient production, and on-time delivery. Location: Ipswich. Working closely with the Spray Shop Manager, you will lead the team, maintain quality standards, and step into a supervisory role when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, spray and finish timber products to a high standard.
• Manage the spray shop team in the absence of the Spray Shop Manager.
• Allocate workloads and prioritise jobs to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Monitor quality control and ensure all products meet company standards.
• Lead daily team activities, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
• Maintain health & safety compliance, including RAMS, COSHH and workshop procedures.
• Liaise with production, workshop and management teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and housekeeping.
• Attend production meetings and provide regular updates on department performance.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a spray shop or timber finishing environment.
• Strong knowledge of wood finishing, stains, paints and spray techniques.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight production deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience within a joinery or bespoke manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Desirable

• COSHH certification.
• Face Fit Testing awareness.
• Spray finishing qualifications.
• Knowledge of spray equipment maintenance and filter changes