Title E-Coat Supervisor​/Engineer

Overview

Long Description

With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles while minimizing energy consumption and environmental impact.

The E‑Coat Engineer/Supervisor oversees all e‑coat paint system operations, ensuring equipment performance, process quality, and production efficiency. This role supports both maintenance and manufacturing teams through technical expertise, process improvements, troubleshooting, and training. The position leads product launches, equipment upgrades, and throughput improvement initiatives while ensuring safety, quality, and cost goals are met.

• Oversee daily E‑Coat system operations and ensure process consistency.
• Drive equipment and process improvements to optimize uptime and quality.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance practices; train maintenance and production teams.
• Troubleshoot advanced system, programming, and process issues.
• Support product launches and engineering changes.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality (IATF/TS), and environmental (ISO) standards.
• Perform and document lab testing (titrations, solids, film builds, panel processing).
• Develop and maintain E‑Coat process documentation and standardized work.
• Participate in audits, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and support the achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and vendors.

• Bachelor’s in Engineering + 3 years of E‑Coat/engineering experience, or
• Associate degree + 5 years of E‑Coat/engineering experience, or
• 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 manufacturing experience preferred.

The E-Coat Engineer/Supervisor is responsible for overall e-coat paint systems, processes and operations, supporting maintenance and manufacturing teams. Utilizing technical expertise related to paint technologies and systems, the E-Coat Engineer/Supervisor will lead equipment and process improvement initiatives. The candidate will assist in training of maintenance technicians and operators as well as advanced troubleshooting repairs, programming, and process improvements. The E-Coat Engineer/Supervisor will lead product launch activities and throughput improvement projects from inception to completion by providing proper leadership and technical knowledge for the maintenance and operations teams.

This candidate will ensure proper staffing, training, tools, safety, quality, and delivery objectives are achieved in the most cost effective manner.

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of E‑Coat related activities;
• Recommend and implement process improvements through optimization of E‑Coat operations;
• Develop and implement a proactive approach to ensure maximum E‑Coat equipment uptime through predictive and preventive maintenance procedures, as well as training maintenance technicians in their use;
• Identify, develop, and deliver training relevant to E‑Coat operations and systems;
• Collect, monitor, and implement corrective actions for down time issues resulting from E‑Coat operations;
• Participate in engineering change teams, manage and execute projects for implementation of changes;
• Remain current with most recent trends and technology related to E‑Coat applications and systems;
• Investigate and recommend continuous improvement initiatives;
• Assist with design plan, layout, installation, and trial runs of new equipment and/or relocation of existing equipment;
• Adhere to Quality, Safety, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures ensuring compliance by vendors, contractors, and associates;
• Understand and adhere to all required GPS Standards;
• Perform and document all lab operations in a safe manner (I.E. Titrations, solids testing, film build readings, sample panel processing, etc.);
• Participate in the creation and support of systems, documentation, and…