Painting Production Engineer

About the role

Our client, a global manufacturer of high‑performance motorsport products, is looking for a technically strong Painting Production Engineer to lead the performance, quality and continuous improvement of its painting operations in Bahrain.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee industrial painting and coating processes to meet quality, efficiency and production standards.
• Monitor daily production performance, plan workflow and allocate resources.
• Develop, maintain and improve SOPs, process parameters and operating standards.
• Troubleshoot painting defects, conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost and stability.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend upgrades or new technologies.
• Support introduction of new painting processes, equipment and technologies.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering and other technical functions.
• Develop the Painting Department team, including supervisors, painters and colour specialists.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial painting, coatings or a closely related manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of paint application, surface preparation and coating processes.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve painting defects and lead root‑cause investigations.
• Experience with continuous‑improvement methodologies.

Required skills

• Industrial painting
• Coating processes
• Surface preparation
• Paint application
• SOP development
• Process control
• Root‑cause analysis