Finishing Operations Lead

Newberry Tanks And Equipment, LLC; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newberry Tanks & Equipment, LLC in West Memphis, AR is seeking a Finishing Operations Lead to drive daily finishing operations, including blasting, painting, and final finishing, while ensuring safety and on-time delivery.

You will lead a hands-on team, coordinate workflow, coach staff, and improve process quality, with focus on coating application, surface prep, and throughput optimization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong painting and coating application experience.
• Ability to lead teams while still contributing to day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily finishing operations (blasting, painting, final finishing).
• Coordinate work assignments to maintain workflow and meet production schedules.
• Provide technical leadership for surface prep and coating quality standards.
• Coach and develop team members, reinforcing safety and accountability.
• Monitor work in progress, identify bottlenecks and resolve issues.
• Support training and cross-training to strengthen finishing capabilities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Industrial painting

Coating application

Safety & quality

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Finishing Operations LeadLead the Team Behind Quality Finishing and On-Time Delivery

Newberry Tanks & Equipment is seeking an experienced Finishing Operations Lead to help drive daily execution within our West Memphis finishing department. This role is ideal for someone with strong industrial painting experience who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and ensuring quality work gets completed safely and on schedule.

As the Finishing Operations Lead, you'll serve as a hands‑on leader supporting blasting, painting, glassing, and final finishing activities while helping coordinate workflow, maintain quality standards, and keep production moving efficiently.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support daily finishing operations, including blasting, industrial painting, glassing support, and final finishing activities.
• Coordinate work assignments and help maintain workflow to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Provide technical leadership for surface preparation, coating application, and paint quality standards.
• Coach and develop team members while reinforcing safety, quality, and accountability expectations.
• Monitor work in process, identify production bottlenecks, and help resolve issues impacting throughput or quality.
• Support training and cross-training initiatives to strengthen team capabilities across finishing operations.
• Serve as a key leadership resource and back-up to the Finishing Supervisor when needed.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial coatings, fabrication, or a related industrial environment.
• Strong industrial painting and coating application experience.
• Ability to lead teams while remaining engaged in day-to-day operations.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical training or certifications related to industrial coatings or manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and industrial work practices.
• Experience with blasting, fiberglass, or related finishing processes.

Why Join Newberry?

At Newberry Tanks & Equipment, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance, product quality, and team development while helping build a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Location: West Memphis, AR