Powder Coatings Team Leader

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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