Coating Operations Lead: Finishing & Quality

GTI Fabrication; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GTI Fabrication seeks a Coating Supervisor to lead daily coating and finishing operations in our Goodyear, AZ facility. You will manage a hands-on coating team, prioritize production, and ensure work meets customer specs and GTI quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in industrial coating with 2+ years in supervisor roles, plus a strong safety and quality mindset to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial coating, painting, finishing, or related manufacturing.
• 2+ years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with industrial spray coating/painting processes.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, specifications, and production documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety and quality requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead coating team across assigned shifts, coaching and developing team members.
• Provide daily direction on production priorities, assignments, and workflow.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to expectations.
• Train employees on coating processes, equipment, safety procedures, quality requirements, and standard work.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Production Management and other departments to address staffing and production challenges.
• Oversee daily coating and finishing activities, including surface prep, masking, mixing, application, curing, and final inspection.
• Ensure coatings meet customer specs, drawings, and work instructions; monitor schedules to support priorities.
• Identify bottlenecks and adjust manpower and workflow to maintain production flow.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and application of paints, coatings, solvents, and related materials.
• Monitor coating equipment and coordinate maintenance; report issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation; support Lean/5S initiatives.

Skills

Coating supervision

Industrial coating

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production tracking tools

Job description

GTI Fabrication seeks a Coating Supervisor to lead daily coating and finishing operations in our Goodyear, AZ facility. You will manage a hands-on coating team, prioritize production, and ensure work meets customer specs and GTI quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in industrial coating with 2+ years in supervisor roles, plus a strong safety and quality mindset to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.