Coating Quality Supervisor

Lexicon, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA with Employer contributions

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group and Voluntary Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Critical Illness Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

401(k) with Employer Match

ESOP

Job summary

Lexicon is seeking a highly experienced Coating Quality Supervisor to oversee coating and painting quality management across multiple facilities. You will ensure compliance with CCS requirements, AMPP/SSPC standards, and customer specifications while guiding inspectors and production teams.

You will drive standardization of procedures, lead audits, and manage documentation, training, and KPIs to sustain quality from contract review through final shipment.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in structural steel with at least five years of coatings quality control experience in an AISC Complex Coating System certified shop.
• AMPP Coating Inspector Level II certification is essential.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve the Coating Quality Management System.
• Provide technical oversight of surface preparation, coating applications, curing, inspection, and repair activities.
• Lead corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to coating quality, productivity, rework, and compliance.
• Develop training programs and train coating inspectors on quality and compliance.

Skills

Coatings quality control

Leadership

Quality management

Education

AMPP Coating Inspector Level II certification

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.

Position Summary

The Coating Quality Supervisor is responsible for the implementation, integration, standardization, and continual improvement of the organization's coating and painting quality management systems across multiple AISC-certified fabrication facilities. This position serves as the technical and operational leader for all coating-related activities, ensuring compliance with AISC Complex Coating System (CCS) requirements, customer specifications, AMPP/SSPC standards, and internal quality management procedures.

The role provides leadership to plant coating operations, coating inspectors, and production teams while driving consistency in surface preparation, coating application, inspection, documentation, training, and audit readiness throughout the Fabrication Division. The supervisor works closely with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management teams to ensure coating systems are properly implemented and maintained from contract review through final shipment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Coating Quality Management System.
• Collaborate with the production team in resolving coating-related issues and promote teamwork.
• Provide technical oversight of surface preparation, environmental controls, coating applications, curing, inspection, and repair activities.
• Drive standardization of coating operations, procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation based on governing body standards and coating best practices among all sites in the Lexicon Fabrication Group.
• Conduct routine site visits, audits, and assessments to verify implementation of established coating procedures.
• Conduct Inspections as required by the needs of the shop.
• Maintain organizational compliance with AISC Complex Coating System Certification, AMPP/SSPC Standards, Customer Contract Requirements, and Internal Quality Management System Requirements.
• Review Contract Documents (Specifications, drawings, etc.) to identify coating-specific risks and requirements.
• Lead coating-related corrective actions, root‑cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to coating quality, productivity, rework, and compliance.
• Develop training programs and train coating inspectors related to coating quality and compliance. Conduct training and evaluate its effectiveness. Use this information to identify competency gaps.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 8 years’ experience in structural steel with at least five years of coatings quality control experience in an AISC Complex Coating System certified shop. AMPP Coating Inspector Level II certification is essential. AWS Certified Welding Inspector is preferred.

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States for our company without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Note: The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands

Requires some travel with overnight stays. Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently. Must have the ability to bend, stoop, and climb frequently. Exposure to temperature fluctuations and a loud work environment. Overtime and weekend work may be required. All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. I have reviewed, understand, and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• ESOP