Manufacturing Paint Assistant Manager - Robotic Painting

Manufacturing Paint Assistant Manager, Robotic Painting

Location: McDonough, GA
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Supports 1st and 2nd shift operations as needed
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

Lead robotic paint operations at a new automotive manufacturing plant, setting the standard for quality and efficiency from start-up.

Must-Haves

• 2 to 5 years in industrial spray painting, robotic painting, or surface finishing
• Hands-on experience with robotic paint systems, including robot teaching and path programming
• Strong knowledge of paint application, spray equipment, and fluid delivery systems
• Experience troubleshooting paint defects and adjusting application and curing parameters
• Ability to provide technical leadership and coordinate production
• Flexibility to support 1st and 2nd shifts
• High school diploma or equivalent

What You?ll Do

• Help the Paint Manager oversee daily paint operations across two shifts
• Program, teach, and troubleshoot robotic painting systems, guns, pumps, and fluid delivery
• Optimize robot paths and 3D offline programming for consistent coverage and film build
• Control viscosity, temperature, humidity, airflow, booth pressure, flash, and cure
• Resolve defects such as runs, sags, orange peel, dry spray, and color variation
• Ensure parts meet standards for color, gloss, texture, and adhesion
• Support start-up, equipment commissioning, process validation, and SOP development
• Guide paint technicians and operators

Nice-to-Haves

• Yaskawa robotic paint system experience
• 3D offline robot programming
• Supervisory or team lead experience in painting or finishing
• New plant start-up or commissioning experience
• Technical certification in robotics or automation
• Lean manufacturing knowledge

Compensation and Benefits

• $80,000 to $100,000 per year
• Ground-floor leadership role in a new facility

About the Company
Our client is an automotive manufacturer launching a new production facility south of Atlanta.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.