Leads pre-treatment and E-coat preparation operations within an automotive paint shop. Drives safety, quality, production rate, cost, delivery, and workforce versatility goals; standardizes processes; develops line balancing, control plans, PFMEA, SPC, procedures, and training programs. Coordinates with operators, team leaders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, implement continuous improvements, manage materials and scrap costs, and apply Ford Production System best practices.
- As a leader of Natural Work Group, responsible to looks after Pre-treatment-E-coat and E-coat preparation and to achieve zone's internal measurable such as Safe work environment, Quality, FTT, Production Rate, Cost, Job versatility, Training and development, etc.
- Quality - Responsible to achieve zero defect through standardizing the operations, motivating & supporting operators and close monitoring of the process parameters.
- Conduct regular reviews with Team leaders & Operators for continuous improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment.
- Develop and establish the E-coat preparation line balancing thro time study and following Ford Production System (APT).
- Establish / monitor the E-coat preparation and lead feedback issues resolution with body and stamping shop.
- Develop & establish the E-coat surface preparation methods and train the operators.
- Responsible to ensure all elements of Ford Production System are in place and implemented in the Zone.
- Responsible for participation and execution for activities related to Quality system, Reward & Recognition, Engineering change control, etc.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams and support for quality improvement.
- Responsible to develop & follow the PFMEA, Control plan, Procedures, SPCs and Check sheets, etc.
- Responsible to establish the robust training & development plan for E-coat operators to improve Job versatility ongoing basis.
- Responsible to ensure that necessary trainings and development for work group members.
- Responsible to conduct regular meetings with suppliers to monitor Bulk materials, Consumables and Scrap cost metrics and ensure it is within the budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Responsible to participate in Work group projects and support team members for executing improvement actions.
- Responsible to implement common best practices followed by other Ford Plants.
- As a leader of Natural Work Group, responsible to looks after Pre-treatment-E-coat and E-coat preparation and to achieve zone's internal measurable such as Safe work environment, Quality, FTT, Production Rate, Cost, Job versatility, Training and development, etc.
- Quality - Responsible to achieve zero defect through standardizing the operations, motivating & supporting operators and close monitoring of the process parameters.
- Conduct regular reviews with Team leaders & Operators for continuous improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment.
- Develop and establish the E-coat preparation line balancing thro time study and following Ford Production System (APT).
- Establish / monitor the E-coat preparation and lead feedback issues resolution with body and stamping shop.
- Develop & establish the E-coat surface preparation methods and train the operators.
- Responsible to ensure all elements of Ford Production System are in place and implemented in the Zone.
- Responsible for participation and execution for activities related to Quality system, Reward & Recognition, Engineering change control, etc.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams and support for quality improvement.
- Responsible to develop & follow the PFMEA, Control plan, Procedures, SPCs and Check sheets, etc.
- Responsible to establish the robust training & development plan for E-coat operators to improve Job versatility ongoing basis.
- Responsible to ensure that necessary trainings and development for work group members.
- Responsible to conduct regular meetings with suppliers to monitor Bulk materials, Consumables and Scrap cost metrics and ensure it is within the budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Responsible to participate in Work group projects and support team members for executing improvement actions.
- Responsible to implement common best practices followed by other Ford Plants.
- Engineering Degree in Paint Chemistry or related fileds.
- Min 5 years of experience in Paint shop operations.
- Ability to work on night shift. • Automotive Paint shop Experience.
- Preferably having exposure to OEM automobile plants in Paint shop.
- Teamwork, Communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills – Coaching, Teaching and Developing the highly motivated Team.
- Ability to lead and motivate team towards delivery of defined objectives, Drive for results, an attitude towards learning and developing the team and Computer skills for managing Paint operations.
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