Paint Development Manager

Paint Development Manager required for a manufacturer based in Worthing. The successful candidate will come from a similar background and will have the opportunity to work for a leading manufacturer who offer various different benefits as listed below.

• To resolve quality problems relating to surface finishing.
• To work with paint finishing suppliers, contractors and internal and external engineers when needed.
• To optimise new & existing paint application processes & equipment in order to increase productivity & quality whilst also reducing costs.
• To work with health & safety, training requirements and improving first-time pass rates.
• To manage the finishing activities associated with new product introductions and any special finishes required by the business.
• To bmanage all the equipment which is used during the paint application process. This responsibility includes all servicing, planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring legal compliance and regular monitoring.
• To carry out quality checks of pre and post painted components and providing feedback.
• Analysing surface coating related data to identify any trends and to drive continues improvement.
• Updating and creating documentation which supports paint application processes.
• Complying with all health & safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Providing advice and guidance on painting processes to anyone within the business.

• Ideally experienced with water based & 2K spray finishes.
• Experienced with different sanding & polishing processes.
• Experienced working with suppliers on paint related problems.
• Ideally experienced with the latest standards around LAPPC, HAV, COSHH, DESEAR etc.
• Experience in training others.

Desirable Experience / Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing industry.
• Wood surface coating experience would be ideal.
• Experience of LAPPC Part B Permitting regulations.
• ATA or Level 3 NVQ equivalent.
• IS09001:2015 experience.
• Six Sigma green belt.

• Salary dependent on experience likely 40k starting
• 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Company pension.
• Discounted/free food.
• Employee Discount
• Free flu Jabs
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free parking
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Online GP Service
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Financial Wellbeing
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical insurance.
• Referral programme.

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