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Engineering Specialist - Paint Application

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Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field., Extensive experience in automotive manufacturing, specifically in paint application., Proficient in data analysis and problem-solving tools, with advanced English skills., Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and paint quality systems..

Key responsabilities:

  • Manage paint facilities and equipment to meet customer needs and improve processes.
  • Evaluate finished vehicle quality for paint systems and develop improvement plans.
  • Implement new paint technologies and provide solutions to paint-related issues.
  • Conduct audits and mentor team members on paint quality and compliance with engineering specifications.

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Job description

Job Description

Chemical Engineering

Automotive Manufacturing experience in paint area, deep knowledge in automotive paint application. Data driven, problem solving tools, proficient in translating VoC to process and implementation of action plans. English (advanced)

Competencies

  • Paint
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving and Process Improvement
  • Product and Process Quality (Paint University)
  • Supplier Partnerships
  • Process confirmation and Auditing
  • Run Production
  • Lean
  • Process Development
  • Safety and Environmental Compliance
  • Six Sigma
  • Manufacturing Maintenance
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management


Responsibilities

Generic Roles & Responsibilities

  • Identify and manage paint facilities and equipment to attend customers needs and process improvement.
  • Chemical paint processes deep knowledge, paint shop operating procedures, control plan, material specifications for daily production requirements.
  • Assure compliance and deep knowledge on paint shop control plan. Follow procedures and specifications applicable to paint (PT-ED and 3Wet)
  • Review material, processes and equipment parameters based on plant performance data and create improvement plans.
  • Finished vehicle quality evaluation for paint system according to specifications and creation of improvement plans as needed.
  • Assess process from chemical perspective and create improvement plans.
  • Develops and implements new paint technologies from concept to plant implementation.
  • Provides traditional and non-traditional solutions to paint- related issues across multiple disciplines and multiple manufacturing functions.
  • Mentors others in plant audits for control plan execution, adherence to engineering specifications, plant skill set verification and overall paint quality system.
  • Keep the team aligned to the different paint quality strategies implementation.
  • Paint material suppliers coach and follow up for Ford requirements adherence.
  • Create strategies for improving FTT performance according to customer needs.
  • Create 6sigma projects focused on paint quality according to warranties and process/product specs.
  • Work along with Global Paint Engineering for implementation of new materials, processes and technologies.
  • Daily data analysis for assigning priorities and coach the paint team in terms of quality.
  • Assure all paint productive material comply with environmental regulations and requirements.
  • Compliance and adherence to FPS processes & tools (KUPS, SOI, GPA, etc).
  • Quality report outs compliance as required


Qualifications

Required Training/Systems/Access

  • Paint University
  • Buyoff process (e.g. PROTAG)
  • PFMEA/MFMEA-Process/Machine Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement (CI) Mapping
  • Data analysis (regression, correlation, interpretation)
  • Cycle Time / Uptime
  • Ford Production System (FPS) tools, methods and processes
  • Basic Material Science
  • Minitab
  • Paint Process Ovens
  • Paint Process (Conventional/Compact, e.g. 3 Wet, 2 Wet, Tutone Wet on Wet)
  • Dl Water – Manufacturing Ion Exchange, RO Skids
  • Paint Appearance
  • FIS (Factory Information System)
  • Bottleneck/Constraint Analysis
  • QOS
  • OHSIM
  • APT
  • 6Sigma Black Belt
  • Managing Change
  • Control Plan
  • Basic Color Science, Color Measurement, and Color Harmony Process
  • Basic Primer, Basecoat and Clear Coat Chemistry and Functionality
  • Corrosion Coatings – Basic Pretreatment / Ecoat Chemistry and Functionality
  • Environmental Abatement Equipment / Solvent Recovery
  • Material Safety Data Sheet

Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Plan Execution
  • Problem Solving
  • Mentorship
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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