Role & responsibilities

Lead Robotic and Manual Paint Shop activities, including Pretreatment, Primer, Base Coat, Top Coat, and Clear Coat processes

- Lead manpower planning, shift management, and skill development of operators and supervisors.
- Manage complete Plastic Automotive Paint Shop operations, ensuring production targets,quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives are achieved.
- Ensure adherence to OEM quality standards for decorative plastic components.
- Drive First Time Right (FTR), Right First Pass (RFP), and reduction of paint defects.
- Monitor and improve KPIs such as rejection, rework, paint consumption, OEE, and productivity.
- Lead manpower planning, shift management, and skill development of operators and supervisors.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, PPC, and Customer teams for smooth operations.
- Ensure implementation of 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Monitor paint booth parameters, curing ovens, conveyors, and utility systems for optimum performance.




- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Handle customer audits, internal audits, and process improvements.
- Support new product trials, PPAP activities, and process validation.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives related to paint material consumption, utilities, and process optimization.

Preferred candidate profile

- Strong knowledge of Plastic Automotive Painting processes.
- Experience in Robotic Paint Shop operations (Yaskawa/ABB or equivalent preferred).
- Knowledge of paint chemistry, paint mixing, viscosity control, curing, and defect analysis.
- Experience in decorative plastic components such as Grilles, Garnish, Bezels, Spoilers, and Interior/Exterior Trim Parts.
- Robust leadership, problem-solving, and team management skills.
- Good communication skills in Hindi and English.
- Exposure to Tier-1 Automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.

📌 Paint Shop Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Polyplastics Group
📍 Chennai