Paint Shop Supervisor (Aerospace)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Chelmsford
2 weeks ago
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Paint Shop Supervisor (Aerospace)£38,000 - £41,500 + Early Friday Finish + Generous Annual Leave + Salary Exchange Pension + Life Assurance + Employee Cash Plan + Pay and Role ProgressionChelmsfordAre you a Paint Shop Supervisor or similar looking to join a market leading company with an excellent benefits package?Are you looking to join a company with extensive client list, long operating history and recently refurbished staff area.This company play a vital role within wider group operations as a rapidly growing Aerospace non-automated Surface Treatments facility. This NadCap approved facility provides essential surface treatments, anodising, mask and paint finish and NDT to both the wider group and its own dedicated customer base. Following a large investment in 2019 they have continually diversified, offering an extremely efficient and professional service to all clients.This role will see the suitable candidate prepare and paint a variety of jobs in the department, whilst setting out the teams work schedules to achieve quality work within client deadlines. The right individual will have experience leading a team and extensive experience within a paint shop.If you are a Paint Shop Supervisor or similar looking to join a market leading ogranisation with brilliant benefits package and brilliant job security, apply today.The Role:Complete daily paint logsEnsure that all job packs have been fully stamped and address and inconsistencies in this disciplineOrganise all Paint Sprayer's work schedules alongside the Site Supervisor to ensure the achievement of customer deadlinesManage and resolve any quality related queriesCarry out paint stock checks ensuring paint is in date, first in first out is adhered to and liaise with the Site Supervisor to replenish stock when requiredAct as the single point of contact during audits and participate in any paint related activityEnsure the continuous improvement focus and assist the Site Supervisor with any potential quality related improvementsThe Person:Proven experience within a paint shopProven experience within a leadership roleJob Reference: BBBH19035Keywords: Aerospace, Aviation, Surface, Treatment, Paint, Shop, Supervisor, Manager, Chelmsford, EssexIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.Ernest Gordon 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 our website

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