CareerPlan

Manufacturing Specialist - Paint

Allen Park, MI, United StatesFull-time$116k–$218k2026-10-01 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead and elevate in-house paint and coatings operations for Motorsports, race-proven road car programs, and customization opportunities.

Role type

Manufacturing Specialist (Paint)

Builds

Painted surfaces for prototype bodywork, race-ready liveries, and production products.

Domain

Automotive / Motorsports manufacturing

Required skills

Automotive/motorsports paint processes, surface preparation, spray application, curing, finish quality inspection, low-volume customization, coatings materials knowledge, team leadership, process optimization

Preferred skills

Motorsports/racing environment experience, low-volume niche product painting, specialty finishes/liveries, Paint Protection Film (PPF), new coatings technologies

Technologies

Paint equipment, coatings materials, curing systems

Responsibilities

Select paint equipment for new facilities tailored to low-volume applications, design process and standards for surface preparation and finish quality, develop and improve paint process standards and work instructions, partner with Design and Program teams to align paint scheduling with build timing, guide and develop a team of paint technicians

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities