Paint Shop Supervisor (Aerospace)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Chelmsford

8 months 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 Progression

Chelmsford

Are 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 logs
Ensure that all job packs have been fully stamped and address and inconsistencies in this discipline
Organise all Paint Sprayer's work schedules alongside the Site Supervisor to ensure the achievement of customer deadlines
Manage and resolve any quality related queries
Carry 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 required
Act as the single point of contact during audits and participate in any paint related activity
Ensure the continuous improvement focus and assist the Site Supervisor with any potential quality related improvementsThe Person:

Proven experience within a paint shop
Proven experience within a leadership roleJob Reference: BBBH19035

Keywords: Aerospace, Aviation, Surface, Treatment, Paint, Shop, Supervisor, Manager, Chelmsford, Essex

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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.

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