Powder Coating Supervisor
Job Reference: 1704DLSK
Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Employment: Temporary (Temp to Perm opportunity)
Shift: Monday to Friday, 1.00pm - 10.00pm (Late Shift) | 40 hours per week
Pay: £17 - £18 per hour
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.
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; escalates 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.
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