Gordon Murray Automotive is a UK-based global luxury brand dedicated to creating and manufacturing the worlds greatest driving cars. These ultra-exclusive cars are engineered and designed without compromise to provide unrivalled driving experiences and driver-centric connection.
The Paint Manufacturing Engineer within GMA is responsible for detail planning, development and coordination of production processes which enable production of high-quality vehicles across all models undertaken by Gordon Murray Automotive. Working together with GMAE members to continuously improve / develop manufacturing process to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery targets. Identify unsafe operations and practices, establish safety procedures and meet environmental regulations for employees.
Key Responsibilities
Production Process Planning & Development
* Plan, develop, and coordinate production processes to achieve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets.
* Own vehicle build sequencing through virtual, prototype, and production phases.
* Perform root cause analysis and implement resolutions.
* Conduct PFMEA & DFMEA activities and approve engineering releases/changes.
* Evaluate and improve current production activities while implementing cost reduction initiatives.
Manufacturing & Engineering Support
* Develop and optimise manufacturing processes, working with design engineers to produce jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
* Provide engineering support for production and maintenance to meet QCD targets.
* Train and guide team members to accomplish production goals.
* Stay updated with product specifications, engineering technology, and production processes.
Paint Process & Facility Development
* Own and develop paint processes, working with suppliers on colour development and application.
* Use paint test equipment (hardness, film thickness, adhesion testing).
* Aid in the design, installation, and completion of Building 3 (paint shop).
* Validate new model paint fixture designs and develop decorated stock fixtures.
Operational & Quality Improvements
* Maintain department to an audit standard, logging tooling and decreasing faults per vehicle.
* Monitor and manage Hours Per Car (HPC) data for series production.
* Coordinate maintenance and repair services to ensure equipment remains operational.
* Review, develop, and implement new model processes.
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
* Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, A Levels, ONC, City & Guilds level 3, BTec National Diploma Level 3, IVQ Technician Diploma, or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification.
* Experience of full product life-cycle activities and ability to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery targets for production.
* Experience of FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Kaizen/A3 (continuous improvement and problem solving) process improvement and Poka Yoke (error proofing) techniques.
* Ability to create manufacturing process development plans and schedule own activities.
* Experience in managing suppliers.
* Able to use a variety of IT Packages (e.g. Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
* Teams, Smartsheets, Power BI)) at an advanced standard.
* Clear and effective communication skills with internal and external clients.
* Organised, persuasive, resourceful, flexible, ambitious, self-managing, passion for delivering objectives, comfortable challenging existing processes.
* Share and cascade information and communicate new processes
* Automotive paint experience at an appropriate consultancy or OEM preferred.
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