Senior Paint Maintenance Engineer (Automated Paint Operations)

Huf Group•Greeneville, TN

70d

About The Position

We are a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems as well as car access and authorization systems for the global automotive industry. Founded in 1908 in Velbert, Germany, we are an independent, family-owned company with around 7,500 employees at locations in Europe, America and Asia and achieved sales of more than EUR 1.2 billion in the financial year 2023. Your Role Be the driving force behind paint equipment reliability and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) excellence in our automated paint shop. This role is for a hands-on leader who thrives on the Gemba floor, solving problems in real time and building a culture of preventive maintenance and zero unplanned downtime Own Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy for the paint department: develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans for booths, robots, Air Makeup Units (AMU), ovens, and conveyors Lead root-cause analysis for chronic equipment issues and implement permanent countermeasures Coach and develop maintenance technicians across 3 shifts to execute autonomous and planned maintenance tasks effectively Drive uptime and reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through structured maintenance routines and rapid response systems Standardize maintenance procedures and integrate them into SAP software for scheduling, tracking, and compliance Collaborate with engineering and production to ensure equipment readiness for trials, launches, and process changes Champion safety and compliance in all maintenance activities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or related field or equivalent experience
8+ years in maintenance for automated paint systems, with strong Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) background
Proven ability to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime in high-volume manufacturing
Hands-on experience with robots, paint application systems, Air Makeup Units (AMU)s, ovens, and conveyors
Strong knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) pillars, root-cause tools (5 Whys, Ishikawa), and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) SAP preferred
Leadership experience managing multi-shift maintenance teams
A Gemba-first mindset-comfortable working on the floor to solve problems in real time

Responsibilities

Be the driving force behind paint equipment reliability and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) excellence in our automated paint shop
Own Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy for the paint department: develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans for booths, robots, Air Makeup Units (AMU), ovens, and conveyors
Lead root-cause analysis for chronic equipment issues and implement permanent countermeasures
Coach and develop maintenance technicians across 3 shifts to execute autonomous and planned maintenance tasks effectively
Drive uptime and reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through structured maintenance routines and rapid response systems
Standardize maintenance procedures and integrate them into SAP software for scheduling, tracking, and compliance
Collaborate with engineering and production to ensure equipment readiness for trials, launches, and process changes
Champion safety and compliance in all maintenance activities