January 2026 Leadership Development Program Facility Operations Seattle

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group (PCG) has a network of global facilities supporting our sales efforts of supplying our global industrial customers with outstanding products and services.

The Facilities Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 12-month comprehensive program that will provide participants with classroom (including virtual) instructions, extensive on-the-job training in a PCG Facility, and self-study assignments.

The Program is designed to develop key skills and experience that will prepare you for a post program role as an Operations Manager in one of our facilities.

Following completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for a post-program promotion as an Operations Manager.

Relocation will be required for opportunities post-program.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at our Seattle facility: 9530 10th Ave.

S., Seattle, WA 98108 and will begin in January 2026.

During the program, you will collaborate with facility management to oversee a multi-million-dollar business, providing leadership and insight into the development and strategy of that facility.

Through the course of the program, you will learn all operations, customers, and internal strategy, allowing you to understand the significant part you’ll play in the team’s success.

You will grow the company’s market share by servicing large, sophisticated, and complex global manufacturers of wood, metal, or plastic who need coatings for the products they manufacture and sell.

The largest segments we service in our global facilities are kitchen cabinets, heavy equipment, transportation, building products, military, and furniture.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised.

Additionally, duties will include assisting with daily bank deposits.

The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and vendors.

What you will gain:


+ General business acumen for managing a profit and loss statement and managing day-to-day operations

+ Basic product and industry knowledge to effectively interact with customers

+ Universal people management and leadership skills

+ A broad scope of operation functions such as tinting/blending paint and logistics/warehouse management


At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters.

Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger.

Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results.

Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.

Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you...

let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better.

This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you.

From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us.

A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/.

Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range.

The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting.

The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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