Paint Shop Manufacturing Engineer

Paint Shop Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary:

This role drives the successful implementation of a state-of-the-art paint shop in MMM’s new plant and oversees all installation and process setup activities for the greenfield project. The Paint Shop Manufacturing Engineer ensures the stability, efficiency, and quality of all painting operations — maintaining project timelines and proactively resolving issues to prevent operational delays.

As the process owner for daily operations, this role safeguards the highest levels of safety, quality, and productivity-directly influencing the product’s final appearance, consistency, and long-term durability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, configuration, testing, and implementation of new and optimized paint line processes to enhance efficiency and product quality.

• Provide technical and operational support to achieve production targets and ensure stable operation of pre-treatment, ED, primer, base coat, and topcoat areas.

• Develop and maintain detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to ensure strict adherence to quality and safety standards.

• Act as the main technical contact with paint material and equipment suppliers, ensuring smooth coordination and issue resolution.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process optimization, energy consumption, and environmental performance.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, identifying and mitigating potential hazards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials) or Science (Chemistry).

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in paint shop operations within an automotive manufacturing environment.

• Solid understanding of metal pre-treatment, electro-deposition, and paint application processes.

• Experience with paint line control systems and wastewater treatment is an advantage.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for reporting and data analysis.