Paint Shop Incharge

Atul Auto LIMITED; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Atul Auto LIMITED in India invites a Senior Engineer to lead the paint shop quality program, driving zero-defect production and optimizing FPY while reducing paint consumption. This role enforces IATF 16949 compliance and robust data-driven improvement.

You will develop SOPs, lead RCA/CAPA, monitor critical parameters (temperature, humidity, viscosity, oven temps, DFT), and spearhead Kaizen projects. Training operators and engineers completes the profile.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical or production engineering.
• 4–6 years of progressive paint shop QA experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and process control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SOPs, FMEA, Control Plans and related documents.
• Lead RCA and implement CAPA/8D for paint defects.
• Ensure parameters like temperature, humidity, viscosity, oven temperatures, and DFT are in control.
• Drive Kaizen and Lean projects to boost First Time Right (FTR) quality.
• Utilize 7 QC Tools and MIS to track quality metrics and warranty returns.
• Provide training to operators, inspectors and junior engineers on new paint technologies and standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Production Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

1. Role Overview

• The Senior Engineer will lead and implement advanced quality control processes across the entire paint shop to ensure zero-defect production.
• This role focuses on optimizing first-pass yield (FPY), minimizing rejections, reducing paint consumption, and ensuring strict compliance with industry standards like IATF 16949.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SOPs, Standardized Work Instructions, FMEA, Control Plans, documents.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA/8D reports for any paint defects.
• Ensure strict adherence to critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, paint viscosity, oven curing temperatures, and Dry Film Thickness (DFT)
• Spearhead continuous improvement (Kaizen) and Lean Manufacturing projects to boost First Time Right (FTR) quality.
• Utilize 7 QC Tools, and digital MIS to track quality metrics and manage warranty returns.
• Provide technical training to operators, inspectors, and junior engineers regarding new paint technologies and quality standards.

3. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Production Engineering
• Experience: 4 to 6 years of progressive experience in paint shop operations and quality assurance, ideally in the automotive sector

4. Technical Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of liquid painting, and robotic automated painting systems.
• Proficiency in Quality tools: FMEA and 7 QC Tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (like SAP) and data analysis software (MS Excel, MS word).
• Strong problem-solving, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• First Pass Yield (FPY): Maintain line targets.
• Defect Rate: Minimize Paint Usage Index and reduce rejections/rework to under established targets.
• Customer Complaints: Achieve zero major customer complaints regarding paint finish, gloss, or color matching.
• Audit Closures: 100% on-time closure of CAPA.