Assistant manager of Paint- Automobile industry

Cesna Recruitment • Jackson, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Specialist / Supervisor / Asst. Manager is responsible for operating and monitoring automated robotic painting systems to ensure automotive interior parts meet strict customer requirements for appearance, color, gloss, and adhesion.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with automated robotic painting operations, specifically robot teaching and path programming (Yaskawa and 3D teaching experience strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of paint application processes, fluid delivery systems, and automotive interior appearance requirements (color, gloss, texture).
• Ability to troubleshoot paint defects and adjust process parameters (viscosity, film thickness, oven temp) independently.
• 2 to 5+ years of progressive experience in spray painting, robotic painting, or surface finishing within the automotive industry.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification in robotics, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot automated painting robots (Yaskawa highly preferred) and related application systems (spray guns, pumps, nozzles).
• Perform and optimize robot teaching, including 3D offline teaching and path programming, to ensure consistent paint coverage and film thickness.
• Monitor critical paint process parameters such as viscosity, temperature, humidity, airflow, booth pressure, flash times, and oven curing conditions.
• Identify and resolve paint defects including runs, sags, orange peel, dry spray, dirt/contamination, pinholes, and color/gloss variation.
• Ensure proper preparation, masking, and handling of interior parts before and after painting to prevent damage or contamination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED