Powder Coatings Team Leader

Location: Newcastle under Lyme

Location:

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Salary: £28,500 - £30,000 per annum (DOE)

An established UK manufacturing business is currently seeking a Coatings Team Leader to join its site in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality coating operations while supporting and developing the team.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Health & Safety

Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations and support ongoing H&S monitoring within the unit
Establish and maintain procedures for paint line and printing machinery
Oversee equipment maintenance, including regular inspections and daily cleaning
Identify and report equipment faults, defects, or process issues to site management
Support repair, maintenance, and production activities as required
Review completed work to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met
Operate machinery such as forklifts or manufacturing equipment where required
Provide general support to the wider site operations team

Team Leadership & Supervision

Day-to-day supervision of the paint line team
Training and development of new and existing operatives
Support the Manager and provide holiday cover when required
Address and escalate any personnel or performance-related concerns

Experience & Skills Required

Previous experience within a paint or coatings environment (beneficial)
Proven background in a production or manufacturing setting (essential)
Strong communication skills
High attention to detail and quality standards
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Good understanding of basic health and safety practices

What's on Offer

Ongoing training and development opportunities
26 days holiday plus bank holidays, including a Christmas shutdown
Optional employee healthcare plan
Life assurance (1x salary)
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Employee reward portal with retailer discounts
Annual pay review and performance-related bonus (where applicable)
Reward, recognition, and long-service schemes

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website