Onsite Paint Process Engineer — Boost Quality & Throughput

General Motors; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to support safe, reliable, and efficient paint shop operations in Kansas City. The role focuses on developing, improving, and sustaining paint manufacturing processes, collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers, and driving continuous improvement on quality, cost, and efficiency.

The position is onsite in the paint department, with shift rotation and possible weekends, and travel to supplier or GM locations may be

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or related field, preferably in an automotive paint shop.
• Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process documentation, and equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain paint shop processes, equipment, layouts, and standardized work.
• Support new product launches, process changes, equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Monitor paint process performance and lead improvements in first-time quality, throughput, equipment uptime, material usage, and scrap.
• Troubleshoot paint defects, process variation, equipment issues, and production interruptions.
• Analyze process data and use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Process engineering

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Process control / automation systems

Robotics

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Paint Process Engineer to support safe, reliable, and efficient paint shop operations in Kansas City. The role focuses on developing, improving, and sustaining paint manufacturing processes, collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers, and driving continuous improvement on quality, cost, and efficiency.

The position is onsite in the paint department, with shift rotation and possible weekends, and travel to supplier or GM locations may be