Advanced Process Supervisor - Paint Color & Materials

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

Lead the technical aspect of the Annual Exterior Color Program

Manage new MY color development for manufacturing within cross-functional
teams to establish timing responsibilities, facility requirements, and launch
Provide test procedures and assess test results for new and carryover colors
- CCPS (Critical Color Property -Submission, DOE, PSM (Process Simulation
Matrix), and cross-functional risk assessment
Work with PDO, Plant, Brand and Program Management to develop color launch
timelines for each new color at all NA Paint Shops.
Numerical Official Standard creation and database maintenance
Provide direction for color harmony on new and carryover colors.
Support the launch of new colors at plants.
Support new material development.
Review changes to existing materials.
Provide technical support for topcoat issues.
Support appearance initiatives

Support the Advanced Process Topcoat Specialist

Developing new processes to improve efficiencies (costs, FTC, appearance) and
participate in paint tech clubs, benchmarking, competitive review, DOE’s, and
process simulations at suppliers as required.
Support process development for new model programs by participating with
Materials Engineering on the development of new materials, supporting Program
Managers and advanced BIW Engineering thru reviews from pre S0 to V1 with
Exit Criteria Report and WWR/WWW Report per new vehicle program
Providing technical support to process group on plant specific (crisis) new
material / process issues through Root Cause Analysis and other
problem-solving tools as required
Support development of new measurement devices and test procedures through
Testing & Verification of prototypes, issue new test procedures.
Supporting CMI database by reviewing approval changes for each supplier noted
in the data base as required.
Administering System 9000 for the Advance Process sections thru review &
update of existing documentation as required
Guiding new material development to assure process capability by
participating with Materials Engineering on the development of new materials
as required
Providing technical updates to PSOP’s with review and update for each layer
technology as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Chemistry
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with the design, implementation and operation of paint facilities, process and materials
• Lead role in a major plant launch
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Chemistry
• 5+ years of experience in paint manufacturing processes
• 3+ years of automotive OEM paint and/
• Knowledge of PFMEA
• Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Focused Problem Solving
• Color Matching Accuracy - Mastery in identifying and replicating exact paint colors to achieve seamless finishes on vehicle surfaces using advanced spectrophotometers and color matching software
• Knowledge of Paint Formulations - Understanding different types of automotive paints, including base coats, clear coats, and primers.
• Surface Preparation - Proficient techniques in sanding, cleaning, and priming to ensure optimal paint adhesion, durability and finish
• Quality Control and Inspection - The specialist inspects painted surfaces for consistency, defects, and durability to uphold manufacturer quality requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical aspect of the Annual Exterior Color Program
• Manage new MY color development for manufacturing within cross-functional teams to establish timing responsibilities, facility requirements, and launch
• Provide test procedures and assess test results for new and carryover colors
• Work with PDO, Plant, Brand and Program Management to develop color launch timelines for each new color at all NA Paint Shops.
• Numerical Official Standard creation and database maintenance
• Provide direction for color harmony on new and carryover colors.
• Support the launch of new colors at plants.
• Support new material development.
• Review changes to existing materials.
• Provide technical support for topcoat issues.
• Support appearance initiatives
• Developing new processes to improve efficiencies (costs, FTC, appearance)
• Support process development for new model programs by participating with Materials Engineering on the development of new materials, supporting Program Managers and advanced BIW Engineering thru reviews from pre S0 to V1 with Exit Criteria Report and WWR/WWW Report per new vehicle program
• Providing technical support to process group on plant specific (crisis) new material / process issues through Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving tools as required
• Support development of new measurement devices and test procedures through Testing & Verification of prototypes, issue new test procedures.
• Supporting CMI database by reviewing approval changes for each supplier noted in the data base as required.
• Administering System 9000 for the Advance Process sections thru review & update of existing documentation as required
• Guiding new material development to assure process capability by participating with Materials Engineering on the development of new materials as required
• Providing technical updates to PSOP’s with review and update for each layer technology as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level