On-site Field Tech – Automotive Coatings & Color

NPAA; Huff (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAA is seeking a Field Technical Service Representative for automotive coatings. You will manage line performance, troubleshoot color/appearance issues, and support new color programs at customer sites.

Responsibilities include reporting, inventory tracking, and coordinating with the Cleveland facility to ensure smooth operations. The role requires a BS degree or 2+ years of automotive paint technical experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with 2-component coatings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of customer-facing technical experience in automotive paints.
• Strong communication and data interpretation abilities.
• Good organizational and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience with 2-component coatings and isocyanates; respirator use.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations and projects with customers and Cleveland facility via action registers and meetings.
• Monitor NPAA online performance and incoming quality for color/appearance criteria.
• Track inventory levels with field team and sales to support stock management.
• Implement value-added activities at the customer to improve production processes.
• Generate reports, data, and presentations on projects and issues for the account.
• Support formula optimization and line correlations with the Lansing group.
• Monitor customer production runs and determine performance requirements.
• Assist with RGA issues alongside field team and sales.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Coatings knowledge

Respirator use

Computers/software skills

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Computer software

Job description

NPAA is seeking a Field Technical Service Representative for automotive coatings. You will manage line performance, troubleshoot color/appearance issues, and support new color programs at customer sites.

Responsibilities include reporting, inventory tracking, and coordinating with the Cleveland facility to ensure smooth operations. The role requires a BS degree or 2+ years of automotive paint technical experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with 2-component coatings and