Onsite Paint Process Engineer: Launch, Optimize & Improve

General Motors Company; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors Company seeks a Paint Process Engineer to support safe, reliable paint shop operations and to sustain manufacturing processes aligned with production, quality, cost, and environmental goals.

This onsite role requires regular presence in the paint department and on the plant floor, with shift rotation and occasional after-hours support during launches and maintenance. Travel to supplier or GM locations may be required.

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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.
• Develop and maintain process control plans, failure-mode analyses, reaction plans, engineering documentation, and change records.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, and supplier teams to resolve problems and sustain improvements.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors during equipment design, installation, testing, and acceptance.
• Train and support plant personnel on process requirements, standardized work, and process changes.
• Promote safe work practices, ergonomic improvements, waste reduction, and compliance with applicable environmental requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and results to plant and engineering leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Problem solving

Interpreting drawings

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Robotics

Automation

Manufacturing data systems

Job description

General Motors Company seeks a Paint Process Engineer to support safe, reliable paint shop operations and to sustain manufacturing processes aligned with production, quality, cost, and environmental goals.

This onsite role requires regular presence in the paint department and on the plant floor, with shift rotation and occasional after-hours support during launches and maintenance. Travel to supplier or GM locations may be required.