Team Leader - Powder Coating

Team Leader - Powder Coating Plant Location: Witham, Essex Starting salary of £30,500 rising to £32,500 after 6 months + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Our client, a world-renowned manufacture, is looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader with powder coating experience to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe. What's on Offer 4 day week Monday to Thursday 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities Company pension scheme Profit-related bonus Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities Duties Lead, supervise and motivate a team of powder coating operatives Plan and organise daily workloads to ensure smooth production flow Oversee powder coating operations including pre-treatment, application, curing and inspection Ensure all finished products meet strict quality standards (colour, finish, thickness, adhesion) Monitor powder usage, equipment settings and process parameters Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to minimise downtime Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations Promote safe working practices and correct PPE usage at all times Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen), reduce waste, rework and improve production efficiencySkills & Experience Proven experience in powder coating, paint line, or surface finishing environments is essential Must have previous supervisory/team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment A strong understanding of powder coating processes and finishing standards is essential Must have the ability to read job cards, technical specifications and colour data sheets Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement tools is required along with strong communication, leadership and organisational skills Must have the ability to motivate and develop a production team Automated powder coating systems or robotics experience would be an advantage Chemical pre-treatment processes (phosphate / conversion coating) would be desirable Lean, 5S or Six Sigma training would be preferred Health & Safety or First Aid qualifications an assetIf you are an experienced Powder Coating Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Team Leader looking for your next opportunity in a high-quality manufacturing environment, apply today with your CV or contact Julia at Prime Appointments for more information