JOB PURPOSE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

a)      Follow all safety regulations and best practices to ensure a safe working environment.

b)      Participate in safety training and contribute to the development of safety procedures.

c)       Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to integrate painting processes seamlessly into the overall assembly line.

d)      Train production staff on painting techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures.

e)       Evaluate new materials and technologies for potential implementation to improve painting processes and outcomes.

f)        Work with suppliers to select and formulate paint materials, including base coats, clear coats, primers, and specialty finishes

g)      Prepare reports on paint performance, process improvements, and any issues encountered.

h)      Ensure that painting operations comply with environmental regulations, as per NEMA requirements and OSHA articles.

i)        Inspect and test paint finishes for defects such as runs, sags, or uneven coverage and address issues as needed.

j)        Establish and maintain quality control procedures to ensure that painted surfaces meet set standards.

k)      Oversee the maintenance and calibration of painting equipment, including spray guns, sealant guns, and curing ovens

l)        Implement paint process best practices.

b)      Prior experience in automotive paint processes or a similar role in manufacturing is preferred.

a)      Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems related to assembly line equipment

b)      Automotive Technical knowledge

c)       Basic HR knowledge

d)      Broad knowledge in production, World Class Manufacturing principles, plant maintenance management, energy management, electrical systems, PLC programming, torquing technology, project management, problem solving and best practices.

e)       Knowledge of assembly standards.

Functional

a)      Report writing skills

b)      Presentation skills

c)       Communication skills

Behavioural

a)      Business Acumen – Knows how business works; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the market place

b)      Strategic agility – Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods

c)       Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future

d)      Technical learning – Is good at learning new industry, company, product or technical knowledge

e)       Quality decisions – Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement; most of your solutions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time

f)        Problem solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; is excellent at honest feedback; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers; probes all fruitful sources for answers

g)      Interpersonal skills – Is self-aware, and has ability to relate with people across all levels of seniority as appropriate, to ensure achievement of personal targets

h)      Organisational positioning skills – Understanding of organisation structure both formal and informal, is sensitive to how people and organisations function; politics as a necessary part of organisational life and works to adjust to that reality.

i)        Energy and drive – Has speed and agility;  taking quick and timely action; seizes more opportunities than others, pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing especially in the face of resistance or setbacks

j)       Integrity and trust – Trusted individuals who can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidence, admits mistakes, does not misrepresent themselves for personal gain.