E-Coat Painting Line Lead – Automotive Ops & Growth

SODECIA AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SODECIA AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA is seeking an experienced leader to head the E-Coat painting line, initially in Troy, MI, advancing to South Carolina after two years to drive full operational integration.

You will oversee planning, execution, maintenance coordination, safety, and continuous improvement across the E-Coat process, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with environmental and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 5 years of manufacturing with at least 3 years in E-Coat or painting line operations; automotive industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Head the E-Coat painting line operations, oversee planning, execution, quality control, maintenance coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relocate to South Carolina after about two years to lead full operation integration of the painting line.
• Oversee preparation, loading, coating, curing, and unloading processes with safety, quality and uptime focus.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing experience

NVH knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

SODECIA AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA is seeking an experienced leader to head the E-Coat painting line, initially in Troy, MI, advancing to South Carolina after two years to drive full operational integration.

You will oversee planning, execution, maintenance coordination, safety, and continuous improvement across the E-Coat process, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with environmental and customer requirements.