Coatings Field Analyst

Supports the efforts to optimize the utilization of products, providing additional value to the customer, and for complaint investigation, analysis, and problem resolution through coatings field analysis. Supports the efforts of the Technical Service Team through data collection and analysis. Contributes to Product Design Reviews, as required, to achieve product introduction goals (eg through coatings field analysis during color workability).

- Measure, monitor, chart, report and analyze product and process performance (coatings field analysis).
- Measure and monitor inventory.
- Participates within the site service team safety program.
- Strictly complies to the Assembly Plant Service Process in the customer plant.
- Supports customer and internal project schedule compliance through coatings field analysis activities.
- Support launch activities through coatings field analysis.

This position is 3rd Shift, but may be expected to cover other shifts as needed.

SKILLS:

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Manufacturing Environment Experience
- Computer literate
- Lotus Notes
- MS Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Basic Problem Solving/Root Cause Analysis ability
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills and be comfortable working directly with the client.
- Able to lift 30 to 40 lbs
- Able to work any shift

SPECIAL SKILLS DESIRED:

- Paint Application Knowledge/Experience
- Defect Recognition, Analysis and Identification
- Understanding of quality systems and concepts
- SAP Knowledge/Experience
- Recent college graduates with certification/degree/etc. in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology.
- Data entry experience
- Production experience is desired. Automotive production experience is a plus
- Coatings and application experience is a plus