Lead Paint Materials & Color Innovation Engineer

WillHire, Inc; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Toyota in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Paint Engineer for a 12‑month contract to manage area project schedules for new material trials and color development.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will lead color/material evaluations, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive cost reduction and performance improvements in Body Paint and Bumper Paint.

This temporary position requires an engineering degree and 3+ years PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office and paint design knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis and PowerPoint for reporting).
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years of project management experience across multiple functions.
• 2+ years in color and appearance evaluations.
• 1+ years in paint design.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, evaluations, and implementations for new colors and new materials in the Body Paint and Bumper Paint shops.
• Lead lab workability and on-line testing for new materials.
• Establish necessary process controls and parameters for new materials/technologies in a cross-functional environment.
• Lead materials-related problem-solving efforts across multiple divisions as necessary.
• Lead CPU impact for new materials.
• Assess the environmental impact of new materials/technologies.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Color and appearance evaluations

Paint design

Microsoft Office (Excel)

PowerPoint reporting

Ability to work across functions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Toyota in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Paint Engineer for a 12‑month contract to manage area project schedules for new material trials and color development.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will lead color/material evaluations, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive cost reduction and performance improvements in Body Paint and Bumper Paint.

This temporary position requires an engineering degree and 3+ years PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office and paint design knowledge.