Dy. Manager - CME Paint Shop
Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
The Paint Shop Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning, implementing, and optimizing painting processes to ensure high-quality finishes, cost efficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The role involves working closely with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers to improve paint shop operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Process Development & Optimization
Design, develop, and implement paint application processes for new and existing products.
Optimize paint shop layouts, process flow, and work methods to improve productivity and reduce waste.
Evaluate and introduce new paint technologies, application equipment, and automation solutions.
2. Equipment & Tooling Management
Specify, procure, and validate paint shop equipment such as spray booths, ovens, conveyors, and robots.
Plan preventive maintenance schedules to ensure reliable operations.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime.
3. Quality Assurance
Establish and monitor process parameters to maintain paint quality standards (Corrosion, UV Resistance, gloss, adhesion, finish).
Work with Quality teams to ensure compliance with OEM quality standards.
4. Cost & Efficiency Improvements
Analyse paint material usage and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency.
Monitor paint shop KPIs such as cycle time and energy usage.
5. Safety & Environmental Compliance
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to VOCs, hazardous waste, and emissions.
Conduct risk assessments and safety training for paint shop staff.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects with paint process feasibility studies.
Collaborate with design teams to ensure paint-friendly part designs.
Coordinate with suppliers for paint materials, consumables, and equipment.
Preferred Industries
Education Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Paint, Chemical Engineering or related field
General Experience
7-10 Years
Critical Experience
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of paint application systems, Familiarity with paint booth ventilation, curing ovens, and robotic spray systems. Understanding problem-solving tools. Paint Development and Validation process
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills, communication & ability to work in Cross functional teams, Well verse with SAP System.
