Frontline Leader (Powder Coating)

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Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Frontline Leader (Powder Coating) – Technical Glass Products – Snoqualmie, WA

The Frontline Leader (Powder Coating) is responsible for supporting the Powder Coat production area and Supervisor to ensure policy, leadership, quality, on-time, and efficiency performance goals are met. This role provides support to powder coat processing and painting employees, coating and painting of metal parts, and collaborating with other department Supervisors for seamless continuation of activities. This position is approximately 20% administrative with daily responsibilities that include production reports, maintenance, production logs, attendance logs, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Schedule: Monday – Thursday 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM, overtime as needed

What You Will Do:

• Maintains organized and accurate records for the powder coat/refinishing department.
• Assigns tasks in collaboration with supervisor based on workflow and staffing availability.
• Assists the supervisor in various departmental duties including special projects and process improvements.
• Assist, as needed, with surface preparation, applying coatings in accordance with manufacturer Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and ensuring proper cure time and temperature are achieved.
• Assist, as needed, with operating a variety of power and hand tools and equipment, including applicators, sandblasting and pressure washing equipment.
• Ensure the flow of materials. parts and progress are adequate to meet on-time requirements.
• Maintains a daily record of production, scrap, and rework.
• Assist team in performance of duties and troubleshooting equipment and processes to solve work problems.
• Ensures employees comply with standards and safety rules.
• Assists in identification and development of process improvements.
• Performs production work at any station as needed.
• Conducts quality audits as needed.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and monitoring production material levels.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy in assigned area, including cross-training assignments.
• Assist the facilitator/management team in developing associates to ensure consistent and efficient attainment of production schedules to optimum quality, productivity and cost levels.
• Enhance morale in the workplace and facilitate the interchange of production improvement ideas between other team leaders, team members, and company management.
• Interact closely with quality auditors, process engineers, scheduler, and other support staff to ensure optimum production flow regarding safety, quality, and quantity.
• Support other production areas as backup to other supervisors when needed.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 3+ years in manufacturing, with at least 2 years of experience in the powder coating area.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage both personal and team’s workload and to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be able to perform the functions of the positions in the department to which assigned.
• Available for overtime as needed.
• Understands general pre-prep operation, including viewing product for defects before entering the coating booth.
• Working knowledge of pre-finishing, powder coating, and painting environmental requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively including both verbal and written English.
• Must have good listening skills and the ability to work effectively with team members.
• Must have basic math and reading skills.
• Prior experience and understanding of basic computer and software functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of processes, parts, and safety requirements.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack.
• Commitment to follow all safety requirements and keep work area clean and orderly
• Attention to detail and the ability to read blueprints, production and technical drawings.
• Remains alert in a high-risk environment.
• Maintains schedule and tasks despite interruptions. 

Physical Demands: 

• Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle parts and tools with precision. 
• Repetitive Motion: Perform repetitive motions such as bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping with hands. 
• Standing Duration: Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift. 
• Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 
• Lift Assist Devices: Use of overhead crane and forklift with training may be required.
• Environmental Exposure: Ability to work in environments with noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving/rotating mechanical parts, and temperature extremes. 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Respirator, fall protection, welding hood, etc. may be required depending on job duty and/or work area

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”  
• Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
• Convenient Vanpools and discounted Orca Card memberships.
• Free on-site fitness center.
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly non-exempt

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Hourly Range: $28 - $32. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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