Paint Process Engineer
Job Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Role
The Paint Process Engineer supports safe reliable and efficient paint shop operations. This role develops improves and sustains paint manufacturing processes to achieve production quality cost delivery and environmental objectives. The engineer works closely with production maintenance quality suppliers and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement.
This is an onsite manufacturing engineering role requiring regular presence in the paint department and on the plant floor. The role requires shift rotation weekend shutdown or extended-hours support during launches critical equipment work troubleshooting and planned maintenance activities. Travel to supplier or other GM locations may be required based on business needs.
What Youll Do
These responsibilities align with GM paint engineering examples covering product launches process improvements defect troubleshooting equipment uptime facility planning and cross-functional project execution.
Develop implement and maintain paint shop processes equipment layouts and standardized work.
Support new product launches process changes equipment installation commissioning and production ramp-up.
Monitor paint process performance and lead improvements in first-time quality throughput equipment uptime material usage and scrap.
Troubleshoot paint defects process variation equipment issues and production interruptions.
Analyze process data and use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Develop and maintain process control plans failure-mode analyses reaction plans engineering documentation and change records.
Partner with production maintenance quality environmental safety and supplier teams to resolve problems and sustain improvements.
Coordinate vendors and contractors during equipment design installation testing and acceptance.
Train and support plant personnel on process requirements standardized work and process changes.
Promote safe work practices ergonomic improvements waste reduction and compliance with applicable environmental requirements.
Communicate project status risks decisions and results to plant and engineering leadership.
Your Skills & Abilities
Experience in manufacturing process engineering or related field preferably in an automotive paint shop.
Demonstrated analytical troubleshooting project-management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings process documentation and equipment specifications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a production environment.
Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge
Bachelors degree in electrical mechanical chemical manufacturing industrial paint or a related engineering discipline.
Knowledge of automotive paint processes materials equipment and quality requirements.
Experience with automotive paint shop launches process controls or equipment commissioning.
Knowledge of electrocoat pretreatment sealer primer basecoat clearcoat or paint application systems.
Experience with process control plans failure-mode analyses structured problem solving lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
Familiarity with paint quality measurement robotics automation or manufacturing data systems.
Experience coordinating suppliers contractors or capital projects.
Manage production and skilled trades employees
Ability to manage UAW employees
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