Powder Coating Plant Manager

Experienced Powder Coating Manager required near Ashford. Lead a team of 12, oversee a busy spray plant, drive quality and efficiency, and take full ownership of departmental operations.

£40,000-£45,000, excellent benefits, temp-to-perm opportunity.

Powder Coating Manager Location: Outskirts of Ashford Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm, plus every other Saturday 7:00am - 11:00am Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Powder Coating Manager to take full responsibility for a busy powder coating department.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on leader with experience within powder coating, spray painting, manufacturing, or an industrial environment. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to manage the department, lead the team, and drive operational excellence from day one.

The Role

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the powder coating plant, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of approximately 12 employees
• Oversee all powder coating plant operations
• Ensure production efficiency and high-quality output
• Manage ordering of chemicals, materials, and consumables
• Monitor waste management processes, including hazardous waste disposal
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Manage staff schedules, performance, and disciplinary matters
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality
• Take ownership of departmental performance with minimal senior management oversight

What We're Looking For

• Previous management or supervisory experience within manufacturing or industry
• Powder coating, spray plant, or finishing experience would be highly advantageous
• Knowledge of chemical handling and stock control processes
• Experience managing waste disposal and regulatory compliance
• Strong understanding of quality control and continuous improvement
• Confident managing people, performance, and operational priorities
• Highly organised with strong leadership and decision making skills
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of a department

Why Join Our Client?

• Medicash scheme
• BUPA insurance
• Death in service cover
• Company sick pay
• Family run and supportive culture
• Company pension
• Employee discount scheme
• Free on site parking
• Long term career opportunity with genuine responsibility

If you have the experience and leadership skills to successfully manage a powder coating operation and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.