Paint Technical Manager | Automotive Plastic Components

IAC Group; Santa Catarina; Vor Ort; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IAC Group in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico, seeks a Paint Technical Manager to lead the automotive paint processes and maintenance. You will drive technical strategy, optimize parameters, and lead root cause analyses to reduce scrap and variability.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive paint processes and maintenance, with hands-on leadership of paint booths, curing systems, and related automation. English is preferred and collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in automotive paint processes and maintenance.
• Knowledge of paint booths, application systems, curing processes and paint process parameters.
• Experience in troubleshooting and permanent resolution of paint quality defects.
• Experience leading technical teams and/or multidisciplinary projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical strategy and continuous improvement of automotive paint processes and maintenance.
• Ensure process stability and optimization of critical painting parameters.
• Lead root cause analysis and technical problem-solving related to paint defects and process variation.
• Develop and implement actions focused on reducing scrap, rework and process variability.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality, efficiency and operating costs.
• Provide technical leadership for paint booths, application systems, curing ovens, automation and associated equipment.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure process performance.
• Participate in new product launches, process validations and implementation of new technologies.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related field

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

IATF 16949

Jobbeschreibung

Paint Technical Manager | Automotive Plastic Components

Santa Catarina, Nuevo León

We are looking for a Paint Technical Manager to join our team in the automotive industry.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in automotive paint processes and maintenance, with the ability to lead process optimization, solve complex technical problems, improve quality and productivity, and develop high-performing technical teams

What will you do?

• Lead the technical strategy and continuous improvement of automotive paint processes and maintenance.
• Ensure process stability and optimization of critical painting parameters.
• Lead root cause analysis and technical problem-solving related to paint defects and process variation.
• Develop and implement actions focused on reducing scrap, rework and process variability.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality, efficiency and operating costs.
• Provide technical leadership for paint booths, application systems, curing ovens, automation and associated equipment.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure process performance.
• Participate in new product launches, process validations and implementation of new technologies.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plan and other automotive quality requirements.
• Lead technical improvement projects and promote a strong continuous improvement culture.
• Develop the technical capabilities of engineers and technicians within the paint operation.
• Provide technical support for audits and customer requirements related to the paint process.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive paint processes and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of paint booths, application systems, curing processes and paint process parameters.
• Experience in troubleshooting and permanent resolution of paint quality defects.
• Experience leading technical teams and/or multidisciplinary projects.

Knowledge of:

• PFMEA & Control Plan
• IATF 16949
• Root Cause Analysis
• 8D / 5 Why's / Ishikawa
• Continuous Improvement
• Automotive manufacturing processes
• Experience with paint processes and maintenance for plastic automotive components is highly desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced English preferred.

If you have solid experience in automotive painting and are passionate about maintenance, process optimization, technology and continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you.