Paint shop department supervisor in Dungannon

Your new company Hays Engineering are delighted to be partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit a Paint Department Supervisor for their expanding production facility in the Dungannon area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paint shop professional to take ownership of a busy department, leading a team responsible for delivering high-quality finishing standards while ensuring productivity, efficiency and customer delivery targets are met. Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in driving quality, continuous improvement and team performance. Your new role Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Paint Department, ensuring production schedules, quality standards and health and safety requirements are consistently achieved. Key responsibilities include: Supervising and coordinating all Paint Department activities. Planning and monitoring daily production schedules to meet customer requirements. Ensuring all painting, coating and finishing processes meet company quality standards. Leading, motivating and developing department personnel. Managing labour allocation and departmental resources to maximise efficiency. Conducting quality inspections and implementing corrective actions where required. Monitoring paint consumption, stock levels and materials to minimise waste and control costs. Ensuring spray booths, equipment and machinery are maintained and operated safely. Working closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams to resolve issues. Maintaining production records, quality documentation and KPI reports. Driving continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality and productivity. Ensuring compliance with COSHH, environmental and health & safety regulations. Investigating quality issues, accidents and near misses and implementing corrective actions. What you'll need to succeed Previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing or engineering paint department. Strong understanding of industrial paint application, surface preparation and finishing processes. Experience of production planning and workflow management. Good knowledge of COSHH, health & safety and environmental requirements. Excellent leadership and people management skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Desirable Experience with wet paint and powder coating systems. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience. Forklift licence. What you'll get in return Competitive salary Bonus scheme Annual salary review 30 days annual leave Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Health cash plan Death in service benefit Gym membership discounts Salary sacrifice schemes Branded clothing allowance High street discounts Free will writing service Early finish every Friday Bereavement leave Parental leave Fully funded summer and Christmas events Regular fundraising and team events What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)