Paint Manufacturing Engineer - Knapheide Manufacturing

Position Overview:

Support Paint operations with the necessary equipment and processes in an efficient and timely manner. Continually develop new processes and equipment to improve safety, quality, cost and delivery. Must be self-starting and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing manufacturing and painting processes to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
• Define, document and implement new and changed manufacturing and painting processes.
• Line support for Paint and E-Coat operations. Processes include transport, coatings, and finishing.
• Responsible for the manufacturing process details; how, where, and why. Create and maintain all required process documentation.
• Specifications, designs, sourcing and project management of tooling and equipment projects.
• Gather and organize necessary data for justification of projects requiring capital investment.
• Follow all written procedures for the creation and control of fixtures, lifting and hanging devices and material handling equipment.
• Lead customer groups on tours of the factory.
• Application of advanced manufacturing engineering skills, i.e. Lean, Theory of Constraints.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required, or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with Topcoat and Primer applications.

• Experience with Paint related defect analysis and problem solving.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing methods and have a strong emphasis on E-Coat, Power Coat, and Wet Spray finishing.
• MS Office knowledge is a must.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a cross functional team and communicate progress across all levels of management.

Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of the Position:

Normal standing, bending, walking or lifting ability associated with an office environment. Capable of working in an industrial manufacturing environment in proximity to sources of noise, weld flash, and metal dust. Must be capable of communicating verbally with individuals at all levels of the organization and have good critical reasoning, organization, and mechanical skills.