Coatings Specialist - Chemistry / Chemical

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office); Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office) seeks a Process Quality & Optimization Specialist for paint and powder coatings in Indianapolis. This full-time role partners with production and quality teams to stabilize processes and deliver consistent, high-quality parts.

The ideal candidate has a Chemistry or Chemical Engineering background with 1–5 years in manufacturing, knowledge of paint chemistry, and a hands-on approach to data-driven improvements on the factory floor.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 1–5 years experience in manufacturing or process quality.
• Experience with paint, powder coatings, or surface finishing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and optimize paint and powder coating processes to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement improvements.
• Support process control and data-driven decision making on the floor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure parts meet customer and quality standards.

Conocimientos

Process optimization

Quality control

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

Minitab

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Process Quality & Optimization Specialist – Paint / Powder Coatings

Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Bonus

We’re looking for a Chemistry or Chemical Engineering professional (1–5 years experience) who wants to put their technical background to work solving real production challenges in a Tier 1 automotive environment.

This is a hands‑on role focused on process quality and optimization for paint and powder coating operations. You’ll work closely with production and quality teams to keep processes stable, reduce variation, and deliver consistent, high‑quality parts.

What you’ll do:

• Monitor and optimize paint and powder coating processes to maintain quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement improvements
• Support process control and data‑driven decision making on the floor
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure parts meet customer and quality standards

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• 1–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or process quality role
• Background or exposure to paint, powder coatings, or surface finishing processes preferred

Nice to have:

• Experience with paint color matching
• Understanding of paint chemistry, including how temperature affects thinner/solvent ratios and application
• Familiarity with electrostatic application processes

Why this role fits:

Stable, full‑time opportunity with a confidential automotive Tier 1 supplier in Indiana. You’ll gain valuable process quality and optimization experience with clear potential for career growth. Competitive salary plus bonus, in a practical manufacturing environment that values technical problem‑solving. This opportunity is well‑suited for candidates with experience in chemical engineering, paint chemistry, powder coating processes, process optimization, electrostatic applications, color matching, in the Indianapolis area.