Huf India Private Limited · 2 months ago
Senior Paint Maintenance Engineer (Automated Paint Operations)
Greeneville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expHuf India Private Limited is a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems for the global automotive industry. They are seeking a Senior Paint Maintenance Engineer to drive paint equipment reliability and implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies in their automated paint shop.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Full comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off
Company
Huf India Private Limited
Huf Group is Leading specialist for secure car access and authorization. The automotive supplier Huf India has been based in Pune since 2008.
201-500 employees
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