Job Description

WELCOME TO BASF

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BASF Coatings UK Limited supplies Automotive OEM and component manufacturers with all four layers of coatings - e-coats, primers, basecoats and clearcoats. We have a significant presence of service staff across the UK's car and automotive components manufacturing plants. Our Automotive Refinish coatings are approved by most of the leading manufacturers for use in their authorised bodyshops. We focus on ecoefficient waterborne and high-solids coatings with low solvent content. We supply Glasurit and R-M refinish paints and provide staff training.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

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Lead the BASF business at a prestigious manufacturer in the Midlands, which comprise of management of technical service people, involvement in the day to day running of the CORE spray coat business across various plants and driving successful launch of new materials, delivering to specific KPI's, and driving improvements in RFT.



Provide leadership and day to day management control, whilst supporting and developing subordinates within the BASF team, thus driving principles of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale & Environment including adherence to EHS policy and principles. Oversee BASF stock planning, ordering, coordination, to ensure that shared manufacturing batches drive improvements in efficiency. Drive and lead introduction of new technologies and base colours. Mainly linked to new Model year colour introductions, whilst ensuring clear and concise documentation of line trials/commissioning activities, across the CORE business. Monitor Product by Product consumption, maintaining management reports and controls, and taking action as appropriate to meet BASF and customer requirement's Weekly overview on various plants, focusing on RFT, Usages/Car (Monthly) and actions driving continuous improvements, which demonstrate to the customer, strong partnership support. Develop relationships with the customer at all levels to ensure that the BASF team are seen as a partner of choice. Review and oversee workload planning between UK & Overseas.

WHAT YOU OFFER

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The successful candidate should ideally have 5 GCSEs grade 4 and above or equivalent and/or a Level 3 NVQ qualification preferably in Manufacturing/Production and you should have a good understanding and knowledge of paint and paint application. (Theory and Practical) Ideally you have experience of leading a team and can drive and motivate a team. You have experience of working with various types of measurement software (PELT/BYK Mac/Wavescan), as well as having the ability to use Microsoft/IT systems. You have good communication skills and can collaborate well with internal and customer teams. You will need to work in-line with BASF Health and Safety policies, whilst also adhering to customer site rules. This includes ensuring self and others understand and adhere to ALL general safety requirements. Driving Safety first principles.

Please note for this position:

You must hold a valid UK driving license as frequent travel is required.

WHAT WE OFFER

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Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.


At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; company car; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.


We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics.

For more information please visit:

https://www.basf.com/gb/en/careers/why-join-basf/basf-locally.html

Location:

Midlands with some national and European travel

Closing Date:

08.06.2025

ABOUT US

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Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 10 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that's where our sales and services teams are based. From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals. You can find out a bit more about where over 700 people from our amazing BASF team work here: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom

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