Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Executive Summary
The Paint Manufacturing Engineering Manager is accountable for delivering world-class paint shop performance through process optimization, automation, quality excellence, cost reduction, and capital project execution. This role serves as the technical leader for paint manufacturing operations and drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Paint Shop Process Engineering
• Develop, standardize, and optimize paint shop manufacturing processes.




• Establish process parameters for pretreatment, e-coat, primer, topcoat, and curing operations.
• Establish robotic paint process
• Improve First Time Quality (FTQ), paint appearance, and coating performance.
• Lead root cause analysis for paint defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure process capability and compliance with customer specifications.
2. Manufacturing Excellence & Productivity
• Drive cycle time reduction, throughput improvement, and capacity enhancement projects.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across paint shop operations.
• Eliminate waste and reduce paint consumption, energy utilization, and operating costs.
3. Capital Project Management
• Lead planning, justification, execution, and commissioning of capital investment projects.
• Manage installation of p

📌 Manager Manufacturing Engineering Paint (Mumbai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Mumbai