Job Requirements A dynamic Powder Coating Engineer with 5-7 years of experience in Powder Coating, Liquid Painting, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Process Improvement, CAPA, and 8D problem-solving. The role will be responsible for achieving quality, productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement targets in paint shop operations.

Key Responsibilities

Paint Shop Operations

- Manage Powder Coating and Liquid Painting processes to meet quality and production targets.
- Monitor coating quality parameters such as DFT, adhesion, gloss, curing, and appearance.
- Optimize paint and powder consumption while minimizing defects and rework.
- Ensure smooth operation of pretreatment systems, paint booths, and curing ovens.

Process Improvement &

- Lean Manufacturing

- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen, 5S, and productivity improvement projects.
- Analyze process performance and implement cost reduction and waste elimination initiatives.
- Improve OEE, throughput, and overall paint shop efficiency.

Quality &

- Problem Solving

- Lead root cause analysis for customer complaints and internal quality issues.
- Prepare and implement CAPA plans to prevent recurrence of defects.
- Conduct 8D investigations and corrective actions for quality concerns.
- Develop and maintain process control plans and quality standards.

TPM &

- Maintenance

- Support TPM implementation and preventive maintenance activities.
- Work closely with maintenance teams to reduce breakdowns and improve equipment reliability.




- Monitor machine performance and ensure optimum utilization of assets.

Safety &

- Compliance

- Ensure compliance with EHS standards and secure handling of paints, chemicals, and powder materials.
- Maintain adherence to quality systems, environmental regulations, and workplace safety requirements.

Required Skills

- Powder Coating &
- Liquid Painting
- Pretreatment and Surface Finishing Processes
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S
- TPM and OEE Improvement
- CAPA, 8D, RCA, 5 Why Analysis
- Quality Control &
- Process Optimization
- MS Excel, PowerPoint, ERP/SAP

Qualification

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.

Preferred Industry Experience

- DG Canopies
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Electrical Panels
- Automotive Components
- Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Paint Shop Productivity
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Paint/Powder Consumption
- Rejection &
- Rework Reduction
- OEE Improvement
- CAPA Closure Effectiveness
- Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement Projects

Reporting To: Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager Team Handling: Operators, Supervisors, and Contract Workforce

Work Experience

Required Skills

- Powder Coating &
- Liquid Painting
- Pretreatment and Surface Finishing Processes
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S
- TPM and OEE Improvement
- CAPA, 8D, RCA, 5 Why Analysis
- Quality Control &
- Process Optimization
- MS Excel, PowerPoint, ERP/SAP

📌 Powder Coating Engineer (Killa-pardi)
🏢 Jakson Group
📍 Killa-pardi