Paint Shop Manager

Job Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an Paint Shop Manager to join a leading aerospace manufacturing business. A company with a commitment to innovation and reliability, their pioneering technology is complemented by the dedication of their skilled team.

Location: Maidenhead

Paint Shop Manager Role:
Lead and drive the paint shop team to meet operational KPIs and delivery targets. Develop, monitor, and prioritise production plans while managing a high-performing team.

Paint Shop Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute production plans to meet delivery and arrears targets.
• Lead and support the paint/prep team, ensuring job expectations are communicated and met.
• Provide weekly priority feedback to VS managers.
• Implement improvements to enhance productivity.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to resolve paint shop challenges.
• Recruit, develop, and appraise team members, setting annual targets.
• Manage paint and consumable inventory.
• Plan future capacity and execute burn down plans as needed.
• Maintain paint shop equipment and manage SHE issues for a safe work environment.
• Offer technical support on painting, prepping, masking, and de-masking.
• Ensure quality requirements are met in collaboration with Quality Assurance.

Paint Shop Manager Qualifications and Experience:

• Management experience with strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Paint shop experience (painting, prepping, masking, de-masking) desirable.
• Strong planning, reporting, and organisational skills.
• Awareness of SHE issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Paint Shop Manager Key Competencies:

• Leadership and urgency
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Time management and priority setting
• Effective communication and organisation
• Managing performance and difficult conversations

Paint Shop Manager Key Measures:

• Achieving production, delivery, and quality targets

Benefits of the Paint Shop Manager:

• Compressed 4 day working week available
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy/sell leave
• Overtime paid at time and half, double on Sundays
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary profit bonus up to 10%
• Contribution Pension matched up to 8%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program

If you are interested in the Paint Shop Manager position, please click Apply Now or contact Aiden at Orion Reading today.

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