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Lead the automated paint process for our Greeneville plant and own the journey from stability to excellence. You will manage a 10-person engineering/technical team across three shifts, drive defect reduction, and lock in standard work to deliver world-class finish quality and throughput.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the automated paint process for our Greeneville plant and own the journey from stability to excellence
Manage a 10-person engineering/technical team across three shifts, drive defect reduction, and lock in standard work to deliver world-class finish quality and throughput
Own all critical paint parameters (airflow/ Air Makeup Units (AMU), booth conditions/cleanliness/ color position/ film build) and keep the process in control
Cut top defects — using Design of Experiments (DOE) and confirmation runs
lock results into recipes and standard work
Optimize and standardize robot programs (gun angles, paths, Z-moves) for uniform film build and cycle-time efficiency
Implement and audit daily one-page checks and startup procedures
ensure effective escalation and rapid issue closure across shifts
Lead Kaizen, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa problem solving to move First Time Quality (FTQ), Net Equipment Effectiveness (NEE), and scrap cost in the right direction
Develop, coach, and schedule a three-shift team to sustain improvements and enable reliable launches and changeovers
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, materials, manufacturing or related field or equivalent experience
8+ years in automated paint systems with 3+ years leading multi-shift teams
Hands-on success with Design of Experiments (DOE) driven improvements and defect reduction in automated paint (plastics/automotive preferred)
Proficiency with robot paint applications and process optimization (angles, paths, singularity avoidance, confirmation runs)
Strong Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) Control Plan, Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)/ Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge
experience with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) paint standards a plus