COP2026 - 45 Assistant Manager, Process Engineering (Paint)

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Position Summary:

Assist in the management of Paint Department staff directly related to the assigned operational section in the paint shop in an auto manufacturing environment while ensuring HMMA policies and procedures are carried out to achieve established company goals and objectives. Responsible for production, efficiency improvement, and engineering in the application and robotic processes in sealer, primer, and topcoat areas.

Essential Functions:

• Support and meet all business plans; meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Ensure appropriate systems in place and appropriate actions taken to maintain the facility in good operating condition.
• Conduct analysis and prepare reports on production process; provide updates and reports to management.
• Ensure consistency in standards and documentation; monitor and ensure compliance.
• Maintain and improve process control systems.
• Monitor and evaluate product key characteristics.
• Support new product and material introductions; interact with design team to coordinate new model launches.
• Lead and support sealer, deadener, RPP robotic program (training, vision, improvements).
• Develop, chart, track process metrics (Visc, pressures, etc); manage and trend process equipment (sealer oven, robots).
• Make countermeasures for timely completion of project goals.
• Create process plans, bid packages, and project specifications.
• Procure equipment, track budget costs, and project schedules.
• Interface with production, maintenance, engineering, and suppliers. Support cross functional team (CFT) interaction.
• Interact with Quality management team to correct, contain, and resolve vehicle quality concerns.
• Support and manage continuous improvement activities in safety, environmental, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity objectives; provide feedback to management on issues; benchmark other organizations for best practices.
• Coordinate, train, develop, support, motivate and manage all production group leaders, team leaders, and Team Members; maintain open communication between Team Members and management; act as a resource to group leaders, team leaders, and Team Members in the resolution of team issues.
• Evaluate Team Members’ performance in accordance with company policies including adherence to time/attendance policies, performance metrics, etc.; conduct performance reviews of group leaders.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Team Member may be required to handle hazardous wastes which may include identifying, inspecting, packaging, labelling, and moving waste in compliance with RCRA regulations. Relevant training will be provided if assigned these job duties.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent desired

Related Experience:

5 – 10 years of job related experience in automotive paint desired

Training / Certification:

Skills / Knowledge:

• MSWord
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Access

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.