Specialist - Quality Control (Paint Inspection)

Technical Specialist of Quality Control Department in an automotive manufacturing environment. Oversee Paint Quality Control Lab. Oversee test lab equipment,
incoming paint material, on-line audit evaluations, and Quality Non-Conformance Report (“QNCR”) process. Coordinate with QC Line Inspection team and
Production team to ensure accurate communication and understanding of off-line and on-line issues.

Essential Functions:

• Meet all other requirements as assigned.
• Purchase, operate, and maintain a variety of paint and coatings test equipment.
• Develop and coordinate paint quality audits and QNCR program.
• Control costs of Test Lab with established budget.
• Promptly identify and analyze problems related to manufacturing process and/or materials.
• Analyze process control equipment for film build, smoothness (DOI), material standards, and new model development.
• Conduct material testing and analysis of incoming basecoat, clear coat, and sealers.
• Make critical decisions regarding color match acceptance, E-coat, sealer, primer, and topcoat applications that affect customer satisfaction, warranty claims, and production downtime.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Serve as liaison between suppliers, Lab, and Production.
• Identify & improve color match of body to trim parts; provide direction to suppliers regarding color shift for overall color harmony.

Position Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Chemical
degree or Biology degree) or
equivalent preferred

Related Experience

• Experience with paint in R & D or manufacturing environment
• 0 – 10 years of job related experience desired

Skills / Knowledge

• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call
duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.