Job Title : Industrials Coating Manager
Location : Wilmington, DE
As the Industrial Coatings Manager , you will drive operational excellence in all coating-related activities across a high-performing Industrial plant facility. Your deep knowledge of coatings, equipment, safety, and leadership will ensure top-tier quality, efficiency, and team growth.
Key Responsibilities :
Department Leadership & Quality Oversight
- Oversee all employees and daily operations within the paint department.
- Conduct frequent quality checks to ensure coatings meet company standards and client specs.
- Coordinate with QC Inspectors and Project Managers on inspections and compliance.
- Ensure mill thicknesses, repairs, and finishes are up to standard before final inspections.
- Enforce shop cleanliness, tool accountability, and proper equipment shutdown at end of shift.
Project & Equipment Management
Monitor all coating processes including blasting, painting, curing, and inspections.Maintain accurate project tracking : job status, hours, issues, and scheduling delays.Order paints, consumables, and manage coating inventory.Report and troubleshoot equipment failures; manage repairs and replacements.Review employee clock-in / out records and ensure job codes are correctly assigned.Minimum Qualifications :
35+ years of experience in industrial or commercial coatings in a supervisory or foreman role.Technical certifications preferred : NACE, SSPC, or AMPP Coatings Inspector (CIP) Level 2 preferred .Strong understanding of blasting, coating systems, and equipment troubleshooting.Ability to maintain, rebuild, and repair blasting and coating equipment.Excellent communication, team leadership, and interpersonal skills.Proven ability to manage teams and projects to meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.Experience in the gas and oil, chemical tanks, Sand Blasting, or Industrial, plants and facilities industries is highly preferred.