Coating and Plating Supervisor

Our Company

Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.

Position Summary

Oversees and coordinates the activities of the coating and plating team to ensure the department operates efficiently. Implements and enforces quality standards, processes, and controls. Responsible for ensuring all coating and plating operations comply with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

- Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.

- Supervises manufacturing standards including equipment capability, process maps, set-ups, quality controls, tooling and records, routing and cycle times.

- Drive overall production performance and compliance with quality standards.

- Coordinate manufacturing with Sales, Production Manager, Procurement, Planning, Quality, Shipping and other departments, including vendors.

- Coordinates with sister location to manage capacity availability, lead times and status of current purchase orders

- Ensure proper training is provided to coating/plating staff in departmental processes, procedures, methods, and specifications.

- Manage training, and development of coating/plating staff.

- Coordinate and manage coating/plating supply chain and inventory of products needed to ensure timely production.

- Make decisions regarding workflow throughout the day to ensure daily operational objectives are met.

- Asses, analyze and resolve issue in the zinc plating process to ensure optimal performance and quality

- Assures proper training is provided to personnel in department procedures, methods, and specifications.

- Maintains authority over coating and plating personnel; maintains discipline and consults with personnel as necessary.

- Performs evaluations of personnel work proficiency, attendance, and adherence to company work rules and policies.

- Comply with Company policy and procedures on Quality Assurance as well as Company Health and Safety Policy.

- Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility

- This position is responsible for supervising and providing direction, guidance and overall performance over Coating and Plating Department personnel

Experience & Licenses or Certification

- 3-5 years of experience and/or training in a regulated industry with 3-5 years of related coating and plating experience; previous experience in a manufacturing or machining environment preferred; background in fasteners or similar industry preferred; knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements preferred

- NACE level 1 or 2 preferred

- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or Bachelor Degree preferred

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Able to be alert in a high-risk environment

- Able to read, understand, interpret and following detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, and manufacturing specifications.

- Able to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrate on routine work details

- Ability to diagnose and trouble shoot Zinc Plating process

- Must be able to perform complex level of mathematical operations.

- Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English.

- Intermediate level computer skills to include MS Office applications; able to perform accurate data entry operations.

- Ability to work independently, with little supervision

- Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude

- Must be willing to work a shift schedule

- Must be able to work overtime as needed, including weekends

Physical Demands

- Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift

- Moderate physical effort handling parts. Equivalent to frequently exerting average effort. Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, platforms, saws, and trucks up to weighing 25-150 lbs

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus

- Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer

- Continuous mental and visual attention in cleaning. Diversified duties requiring constant alertness or activity.

Work Environment

- Manufacturing environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications

- Noise Level: Moderate to High

- Temperature variable with season