Finishing Engineer

Crenlo Engineered Cabs•Rochester, MN

About The Position

Provide technical assistance and direction to finishing and coating processes as they are required in a two paint department environment. The Finishing Engineer manages a group of hourly paint technicians to process paint mixing, ordering of paint, troubleshooting of all coatings and defects. Crenlo’s system includes wet spray as well as Ecoat. Position requires good management skills, the ability to process and maintain PM’s on the paint system. Position requires good computer and documentation skills. Position requires the ability to process improvements to the paint systems and assistance to the production paint departments in accomplishing quality and efficiency goals. Position also requires maintenance and management of all environmental and hazardous material reporting and compliance.

Requirements

Requires formal training in coatings technology, engineering or chemistry degree, or equivalent in experience.
Strong experience in a similar coatings position, strong problem solving and documentation skills required.
Engineering or coatings background is needed.
Strong problem solving skills and documentation skills are required.
Ability to manage personnel and projects is required.
Good computer skills and ability to work with Microsoft Office products is necessary.

Responsibilities

Support, train, assist production in meeting quality and delivery goals in paint.
Plan and implement improvements to the paint system.
Document and detail paint procedures and processes to assist manufacturing.
Work closely with design and sales to support new product initiatives.
Concept and maintain all testing and compliance of coating integrities to meet customer and internal requirements.
Organization - supervise assigned paint technicians and maintain laboratory equipment. Define and maintain PM schedules for the Ecoat system.
Supervise a staff of paint technicians to perform all operational duties on the Ecoat system and all testing of paints and mixing of paints.
Quality – Active involvement in the specification and training and documentation of paint processes in support of quality and first pass yield goals is required.
Safety – Drive the improvement of safety conditions within the paint departments by actively participating in safety initiatives and improvements.
Programs and Projects – Process improvement is critical to the success of this position. Continuous improvements to our paint systems and procedures in support of our cost reduction and quality goals is critical.
Environment Responsibility – Maintain records and ensure compliance and proper reporting of all Hazardous Material and environmental regulations.