Plant Paint Process Engineer

Commutable from:
Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Wigan, Runcorn, Bolton, Northwich
  
Package: £50,000-£55,000p.a. + benefits

Hours:

Days based with start & finish flexibility

The quality of a finished product is often judged by what people see.
  
The quality of the manufacturing process is judged by what they don't.
  
Consistency.
Repeatability.
Efficiency.
Control.
  
In high-volume manufacturing environments, these things don't happen by accident. They are engineered.
  
We are working with a global manufacturing group that supplies complex engineered components to some of the world's leading OEMs.
  
As Plant Paint Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, stabilising and optimising paint processes whilst supporting the introduction of new products, colours, technologies and equipment.
  
Your work will ensure paint processes remain efficient, capable and consistently able to deliver the quality standards expected by some of the world's leading OEMs.
  
This is an opportunity for you to join a highly automated manufacturing environment where process stability, continuous improvement and technical problem-solving directly influence quality, customer satisfaction and operational performance.

The Role
  
Reporting to the Paint Area Manager, you will act as the technical lead for paint process performance across the manufacturing operation.
  
You will work closely with production, quality, logistics, suppliers and engineering teams to ensure the paint operation delivers consistent, efficient and repeatable results.
  
The role combines hands-on process engineering with continuous improvement, supplier management, project support and new product introduction activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading paint process optimisation initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and performance.
Supporting the introduction of new products, colours and manufacturing processes.
Managing paint supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement activities.
Reducing paint consumption, scrap and process variation.
Supporting paint line, equipment and robotic installation projects.
Testing, validating and implementing technical improvements and process changes.
Owning and maintaining paint process standards, documentation and FMEA activities.
Working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, logistics, assembly and injection moulding teams to resolve technical challenges.
Providing coaching, guidance and technical support across the paint operation.

 What We're Looking For
  
If you have experience within a paint, coatings or surface finishing environment and understand how robust manufacturing processes are developed, controlled and continuously improved, we'd like to speak with you.

You may currently be working as a:  
 
Paint Process Engineer
Paint Engineer
Paint Shop Engineer
Coatings Engineer
Surface Finishing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Process Engineer    You will have gained your experience within a complex manufacturing environment where quality, process control and continuous improvement are fundamental to operational success.

You'll ideally bring:  
 
A qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Plastics Technology, Materials Science or a related discipline.

Experience of industrial paint processes and colour management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Knowledge of process control, continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
The ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.
A proactive approach to improving quality, performance and operational efficiency.
Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to influence a critical manufacturing process within a global business that continues to invest in technology, automation and next-generation products.
  
You'll join an environment where engineering expertise is valued, continuous improvement is encouraged and your work will have a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.
  
If this sounds like the type of challenge you're looking for, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
  
Please send your CV and we'll arrange a time to discuss the role, the business and what success looks like