Powder Coat Supervisor - Temp to perm opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Powder Coating Supervisor to lead the late shift within a busy, quality-driven production environment. You'll oversee day-to-day operations of the powder coating area, ensuring output targets are met, finishes are consistent, and standards are maintained across health & safety, quality and process control.

Shift: Monday to Friday, 1.00pm - 10.00pm (Late Shift) | 40 hours per week

Key responsibilities:

Shift leadership & production control

• Supervise and support a team of powder coating operatives, allocating labour and jobs to meet the shift plan.
• Run daily start-up/shift briefings and end-of-shift handovers; escalate constraints (labour, materials, quality, breakdowns).
• Monitor throughput, coordinate with adjacent departments (e.g., fabrication/assembly/dispatch/QA) to keep work flowing.

Technical & process ownership (hands-on)

• Be hands-on when required: preparation (cleaning/degreasing/masking/hanging), spraying, oven cure and finishing to specification.
• Set and maintain parameters for spray application and curing (film thickness, colour match, cure time/temperature) and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Troubleshoot coating defects (e.g., orange peel, poor adhesion, contamination, under/over cure) and implement corrective actions.

Quality & compliance

• Lead routine in-process checks and final inspection; ensure non-conformance's are contained, recorded and resolved.
• Maintain accurate production/quality paperwork and traceability (jobs, batches, rework, rejects, checks).
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, PPE, environmental controls and safe operation of booths/ovens and associated equipment.

People management & training

• Coach, train and mentor team members (including new starters) on safe working, best-practice spray technique and quality expectations.
• Support performance standards (timekeeping, conduct, productivity, right-first-time) and provide feedback to management/recruitment as required.

Skills & experience required:

• Proven powder coating experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading a shift / acting as lead hand / supervisor (formal or informal).
• Strong knowledge of prep, spraying, and oven curing.
• Confident with records and communication across teams.
• Reliable, high standards, and able to lead a late shift team.

What the company offers:

• Consistent weekday late shift: 1.00pm-10.00pm, 40 hours/week.
• Stable temp-to-perm opportunity with a predictable schedule.
• Safe working environment with PPE provided.