Paint Manager

Plant Manager - Paint

Warwick | £45,000 - £65,000 DOE | Permanent
A 4-day week: 37 hours per week (Mon to Thu) between 06:30 and 16:00. 

The role
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK manufacturer for an experienced Plant Manager to lead its paint facility in Warwick. You'll lead the paint production team and drive performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery and people.

Day to day, you'll:

Plan production schedules, resources and labour to meet demand
Lead, coach and develop the team, including absence management and employee relations
Monitor performance and put recovery plans in place when output falls short
Drive continuous improvement to cut waste and improve efficiency
Keep the plant compliant with H&S, environmental and quality standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and paint permit requirements
Manage stock, consumables and preventive maintenance across the paint plant
Work closely with internal stakeholders to hit business and customer targets
What you'll need

Proven leadership in a manufacturing, production or workshop environment
Solid paint process knowledge, including airless paint systems and two-pack primers and topcoats
Experience with blast and paint booth plant
Strong H&S, environmental and quality knowledge
Experience handling formal employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances and redundancy processes
A management or production-related qualification (NVQ3/HNC or equivalent), plus at least 5 years in a relevant industry
IOSH and First Aid training
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a hands-on style that motivates teams
Also required

Flexibility for weekday and weekend overtime
Willingness to travel across the UK, with a full driving licence
Psychometric assessment as part of the process
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed