Coating Technical Manager (GB, BB11 5QJ)

Major Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Global Technical Director and project teams, identify the appropriate Coating Engineer to lead technical documentation and testing activities for each project.
• Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring efficiency and quality of output.
• Review, develop, and improve departmental processes and workflows.
• Maintain a critical understanding of the regulatory environment and current and emerging trends relating to coating materials, technologies, and applications that are of strategic importance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health & safety regulations, and relevant industry standards.
• Monitor departmental expenditure, approve spending, and manage budgets in line with agreed constraints.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations of departmental staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development activities in partnership with HR.
• Represent the department in cross-functional meetings and collaborate with other senior leaders.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, suppliers, and external partners. Ensure effective communication and information flow within the department and across the wider business.
• Report departmental performance to senior management and recommend improvements where required.
• Effectively lead, coach, and mentor technical staff through regular engagement, including discussions on health & safety, production issues, material issues, and customer-specific requirements.
• Promote continuous, controlled process improvement through the implementation of preventive actions

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