PAINT SHOP MANAGER

We are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Paint Shop Manager to join an automotive business in the Warwickshire area : 

JOB TITLE 

Paint Shop Manager

LOCATION

Coventry

SALARY

£45,000-£50,000

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to manage and oversee projects coming through the paint shop, and plan capacity

• Overseeing the scheduling of all the work through the department

• Responsible for the daily performance of the Paint department, ensuring the department is achieving KPIs and managing operational resource correctly

• Allocate resource to projects, and recruit, develop, and appraise team members

• Manage paint and consumable inventory

• Offer technical support on painting, prepping, masking, and de-masking

• Communicate with other areas of the business, and management when required

• Ensure all staff/contractors have the required skills sets, and experience to undertake their roles, providing the necessary training where appropriate

• Ensure all records are kept up to date

• Meet with, and liaise with Clients as the point of contact for the Paint department

• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations, ensuring that all personnel are complying to the relevant Health & Safety protocol

• Drive continuous improvement throughout the paint department

• Ensure all items from the paint department are quality checked prior to dispatch – identify defects and resolve quality issues where possible

• Be hands on within the paint department, and support with tasks to ensure projects are on time, cost, and to agreed quality standards

• Ensuring costs are controlled effectively, whilst delivering a high level of service

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and organisation

• Deal with first line people management issues timely and appropriately

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with paint spraying bespoke and niche vehicles, and carbon (Nice to have – experience and knowledge of colour, and process development)

• Knowledge, and experience within the Automotive industry

• Experienced in managing projects

• Understands all applications and paint specifications.

• Safety and workplace awareness

• Experience of working within a management or supervisory role

• Ability to effectively manage and monitor service level performance using KPIs

• High attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to use MS Office Applications

• Has gained practical knowledge and skills related to paint materials, techniques, and shop management.

• National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) or equivalent

• Qualifications in various aspects of paint spraying and management.

• Apprenticeship in engineering or manufacturing

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time to time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities. 

Reference ID: 681701