Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Lead - Paint Focus

• Lead and develop onsite Manufacturing Engineering team to effectively support and complete new product launches, process implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on paint and finishing operations.
• Serve as the technical expert for paint systems, coating applications, surface preparation, curing processes, and paint quality standards.
• Design, optimize and sustain paint manufacturing processes to improve quality, throughput, productivity, and cost performance.
• Develop business cases, cost models, and ROI analyses to justify technology investments and capital projects.
• Support development of standard work, labor models, line balancing, and capacity plans.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) engagement to ensure products are designed for flexibility, serviceability, and efficient assembly.
• Champion Lean principles focused on flow, setup reduction (SMED), visual management, and waste elimination in high-variability processes.
• Guide the use of advanced analytics, simulation, and digital manufacturing tools to improve scheduling, throughput, and decision making.
• Research, evaluate, and benchmark emerging manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital tools applicable to operations.
• Establish and track KPIs that balance efficiency, responsiveness, quality, and cost in a high-mix production environment.
• Ensure safety, quality, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements are fully integrated into all process designs and operational changes.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
• The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.

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• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test