Coating and Plating Supervisor

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Lone Star Fasteners Founded in 1956, Lone Star 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, we manufacture bespoke fasteners for customer drawings and specifications and offer in‑house plating and coating services (zinc electroplating, Fluoropolymer coatings).

With over 300 years of cumulative experience, we serve 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, and ensures all coating and plating operations comply with company policies and procedures.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.
• Supervise 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Assess, analyze and resolve issues in the zinc plating process to ensure optimal performance and quality.
• Maintain authority over coating and plating personnel; maintain discipline and consult with personnel as necessary.
• Perform evaluations of personnel work proficiency, attendance and adherence to company work rules and policies.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

• This position provides direction, guidance and overall performance oversight of the Coating and Plating Department personnel.

• 3–5 years of experience and/or training in a regulated industry with 3–5 years of related coating and plating experience; prior experience in a manufacturing or machining environment preferred, especially in fasteners or a similar industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements preferred.
• NACE Level 1 or 2 preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED;
  Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Alertness and vigilance in a high‑risk environment.
• Proficient reading, understanding, interpreting detailed work instructions, engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate documentation and data; monitor gauges, instruments or processes with care.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot the zinc plating process.
• Perform complex mathematical operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office and accurate data entry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Self‑starter with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to work a shift schedule, overtime, weekends and holidays.

• Stand for the duration of scheduled shift.
• Manual handling of parts weighing 25–150 lbs, including loading/unloading onto pallets, skids, platforms, saws and trucks.
• Maintain close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception and focus as required.
• Manual dexterity to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift and hammer.
• Maintain continuous mental and visual attention during cleaning tasks.

• Manufacturing setting with multi‑step process production runs on different machines.
• High‑value, highly custom components and high‑precision manufacturing for critical service applications.
• Noise level: moderate to high.
• Temperature variable with seasons.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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