Process Solutions Specialist, Robotics and Digitalization

BASF SE • Whitehouse, OH

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About The Position

We are looking for a Process Solutions Specialist to join our Automotive Refinish team in Whitehouse, OH. Come create chemistry with us! BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions (ECR) offers high-quality refinish paint brands and paint-related products to body shops from around the world. Our solutions are approved by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers for the repair of their vehicles. We provide collision centers with a vast array of solutions that help drive their business performance and efficiency.  At the heart of our business are our people and our trainers who take care of our customers’ needs including car painting skills, advanced body shop management solutions, and sophisticated management solutions. As a member of the ECR Process Applications team, you will be responsible for application evaluations of global and local products and systems with high focus on efficiencies and customer solutions with globally harmonized concepts.  You will drive the implementation and development of competencies and skillsets for BASF and external personnel with technologies, products and process knowledge including training programs and methods according to strategic business objectives.    The Process Solution Specialist role is critical in executing BASF’s strategy to create new products and process solutions as a competitive advantage and will require an innovative thinker who can drive new digital solutions that elevate our products and processes and add value for our customers. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong technical skills in the automotive refinish industry and general knowledge of business operations in the collision repair industry. Travel will vary from 10-20%. As a Process Solutions Specialist, Robotics and Digitalization, you create chemistry by...

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or engineering (robotics, mechanical) or equivalent refinish market experience
• Experience in automotive technical management, process analysis and improvement, project management or customer technical support experience showing increasing responsibilities. Alternatively, significant experience working in a body shop environment as a painter with independence and problem-solving skills
• Expertise in automated painting processes and affinity for digital technologies
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial drive and logical thinking
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Exceptional written and spoken English; additional languages are a benefit
• Capabilities in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Supporting the North American (NA) Process Solutions team in their mission to provide technical process expertise to the automotive refinishing market by acting as the subject matter expert in developing customer-specific process solutions.
• Supporting the new and further development of products in the collision repair sector through independent evaluation of suitable body shop solutions up to market launch.
• Acting as the subject matter expert in digital tools for process control, quality control and documentation. You will be the interface between our digital teams and the technical managers in NA.
• Observing robotic painting trends in the collision repair market, independently coordinating on-site visits, and defining the parameters for optimal painting results with our products.
• Acting as the technical contact person for the NA region and providing support for questions about digital products and automated painting processes.
• Supporting the execution and documentation of competitive comparisons and assisting in preparing and communicating the results.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees