Lotus UK Manufacturing
Paint Lead - Twilight - 6 month FTC (secondment)
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Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Paint Lead to join our dynamic Paint team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
About the Role
We're looking for a motivated and hands-on Paint Lead to join our Body & Paint team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a manufacturing or automotive paint environment who is ready to lead by example, support a high-performing team, and help deliver world-class quality.
Working closely with the Production Supporter and Process Leader, you'll be responsible for:
- Leading a team of up to 10 people
- Ensuring safe working practices
- Maintaining production and quality standards
- Driving continuous improvement across the area
This role will be a 6-month secondment / FTC.
Twilight shift
What you'll be doing
- Leading and supporting a team to achieve daily production and quality targets.
- Promoting and maintaining a strong health and safety culture.
- Ensuring documented processes and quality standards are consistently followed.
- Providing clear direction, coaching, and day-to-day support to team members.
- Supporting attendance, performance, and company policy processes.
- Ensuring tooling, consumables, and materials are available to keep production running.
- Managing incoming and outgoing stock to support the production schedule.
- Driving 5S and continuous improvement activities.
- Responding to quality feedback and implementing corrective actions.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues while remaining hands-on when required.
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What we're looking for
Essential
- Experience working within a manufacturing or automotive Body & Paint environment.
- Previous experience leading or supporting a team.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and documented processes.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach with the ability to work under time-sensitive production targets.
- A flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic attitude with a focus on quality and safety.
Desirable
- City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent qualification in Automotive Body Repair, Paint, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of automotive paint preparation techniques and materials.
- Experience of continuous improvement or business improvement techniques.
- Background within a production or assembly environment.
Why join us?
At Lotus, you'll be part of a passionate team building exceptional vehicles in a world-class manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, learn new production techniques, and contribute to continuous improvement while working with a globally recognised automotive brand.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Employee discounts
- Social events and activities
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Salary for this role is £33,600 + overtime potential + disturbance allowance.
Our Company
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering, and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious, and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com.
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