Senior Painting/Coating Manager

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Globally lead the team of painting, coating engineers to innovate and deliver sustainable solutions for Dyson projects working closely with RDD/CMF team’s
• Develop new paint solutions/formulas working together with paint supplier and develop the Color to match the Dyson CMF requirements
• To coordinate with all category teams & understand the Painting & coating  requirements.
• To provide the best solution to the category teams without compromising quality.
• To coordinate with all contract manufactures for jig & mask & Painting process development.
• To prepare the risk analysis report for new projects & share with CM & RDD team.
• To improve paint system performance, quality, uptime and cost.
• To have capability to set up the Robot & Fix gun program.
• Should have excellent knowledge about Painting jig & mask design & have capability to add more innovative ideas.
• Should have excellent knowledge about painting process trouble shooting & root cause analysis.
• Should be able to work in high pressure situations to manage multiple priorities and expectations
• To develop innovative ideas for cost reduction.
• Should have knowledge about paint development, shade matching & color approval process.
• Communicate & cooperate with Paint Suppliers on usage optimization, formulation compatibility, paint performance & quality issues.
• Should have knowledge about CSR requirements in Painting process.
• Should have knowledge and deep understanding on laser etching, pad/thumbo printing, PVD, NCVM, Anodising, Coatings etc to develop new technology to support R&D requirements and establish the process development in Contract manufacturers
• Able to do should cost , line design for painting , line set-up and qualification
• Lead sustainability and be a champion to eliminate waste and bring sustainable coating solutions
• Able to accommodate 50% travel maximum to SEA, Americas, China to resolve the issues and help the supply base
• Subject matter expert who can articulate the problems/difficulties and convert them to opportunity
• Drive cost saving/avoidance and drive the continuous improvement for yield, cycle time , efficiency through six-sigma approach

Essential:

• Bachelor degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or any Engineering discipline.
• At least 12-18 years of working experience in Plastics Painting Process (Auto Process) together with knowledge in PVD, Pad printing, Lazer etching, Polishing/Buffing, Anodizing, Coatings etc…

• Proven record in managing contract manufacturers for process improvement and cost reductions
• Exposure and Experience working in OEM culture focusing on new developments/technology
• Candidate from Electronics manufacturing services preferred.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma methodologies
• Good verbal and written communication skills                          
• Problem solving with analytical skills able to question and challenge when needed
• Team player and good at communicating with all levels
• Flexible for business travels (Less than 40%) and Drive with in the country
• Hands on with painting line expertise to set program and change combinations for both robotics and spindle lines

Person specification:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Mandarin is an advantage
• Good interpersonal and project management skills.
• Proactive and self-starter.
• Understanding Paint drawings and paint reliability process.
• Aptitude for trouble shooting and problem solving.

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