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Paint Department Manager

Sigma Design
Vancouver, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
Paint Department Manager
(Direct Placement for Client)

Sigma Design has collaborated with a heavy industrial fabricator seeking an experienced Paint Department Supervisor to join their facility in Vancouver, WA. This company is an established heavy industrial fabrication provider serving infrastructure, energy, and marine sectors across the west coast.

What Is Offered:
  • Low cost to employee medical, vision, and dental benefits
  • 15 days of PTO (negotiable)
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • $110,000 – $130,000 Depending on Experience
  • Onsite with possible remote flexibility occasionally

Primary Function:
The Paint Department Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising all painting and coating projects. This position ensures that all projects meet company standards and objectives for safety, quality, and efficiency, while also collaborating with upper management to support business goals.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:
  • Plan, organize, and manage all coating project schedules and budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Assist in preparing coatings estimates for high profile bids.
  • Provide support to Project Managers regarding coatings for both ongoing and upcoming projects.
  • Coordinate with QA and PMs on preparation of Paint Plans and PQWPs.
  • Monitor inventories and order all coatings, paint supplies, and consumables.
  • Supervise paint foremen and other team members to confirm adherence to quality standards, including ensuring regular and punctual attendance, training on the proper use of and techniques for industrial blasting and painting equipment, and conducting detailed performance reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to overhead budget for the Paint Department.
  • Build and maintain open communication and positive working relationships with clients, agencies, inspectors, and team members.
  • Ensure adequate staffing levels based on forecasted and scheduled work.
  • Make sure painters are inspecting their own work. And ensure proper coordination with QA/QC.
  • Enforce all safety rules and company policies, including immediate reporting of all injuries.
  • Conduct weekly safety meetings in collaboration with the Safety Department.
  • Collaborate with executive management on policy decisions and CapEx investments.
  • Maintain timely, thorough, and accurate production records, quality documentation, daily timesheets, safety forms, and purchase orders.
  • Ensure all dew point, wet film, and dry film readings are being completed; along with blast profiles and other necessary in-process and final inspections as required by project specifications.
  • Oversee repair and preventative maintenance of equipment.
  • Ensure employee training programs are sufficient and collaborate with support staff to make improvements.
  • Initiate and contribute to various continuous process and operational improvements.
  • Perform other duties as required.
  • Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial coatings, including experience with major bridges, USACE projects, DOT projects, or other specialty coatings.
  • Three (3) or more years supervisory experience.
  • NACE Level I certification is required; NACE Level III certification is preferred.
  • Familiarity with SSPC guidelines, especially SSPC-C 7 and SSPC-C 12 requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of sophisticated industrial painting and sandblasting techniques, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot coating failures.
  • Execute job tasks with a high level of precision and care.
  • Capable of managing shared resources across multiple projects.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Willingness to be flexible on work hours as needed.
  • Compliance (background check, ITAR, vaccine, etc.)
    • ITAR - Permanent resident of the United States (“U.S. person” as defined by ITAR)
    • Drug screen - pass a post-offer drug screen.

Work Environment
Shop: Standard machine shop environment with various types of machinery. Appropriate safety garments (PPE) must be worn. Must be able to stand and work as long as 12 hours in different positions. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
 

SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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