Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Paul A. Brown

Paul A. Brown

Dyersburg,TN

Summary

With 27 years of experience in the automotive production industry, I have traveled internationally to audit and support the start-up of paint system production lines in Tennessee, Poland, and Mexico for SRG Global. Alongside my technical expertise, I am dedicated to improving employee engagement and performance through comprehensive training programs, diligent monitoring, and morale-building initiatives. My adaptability, effective communication skills, and problem-solving abilities consistently deliver reliable results in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paint Department Manager

SRG Global Automotive
01.2021 - 01.2025
  • Paint Department Safety reviews using daily meetings and weekly Gemba walks with alternating department team members
  • Oversaw Daily operations including Monitor Key Performance Indicators or KPI’s and Metrics and create action plans with owners and dates to drive the team success and profitability, using RR&E to align individuals with department vision, expectations that fit each team members’ skills and interests
  • Report out Quarterly department Production results to Corporate Leadership along with action plans
  • Talent retention and development for all areas of department

Paint Process Manager

SRG Global Automotive
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Support and guide the Engineering and Technical team with a focus on improving quality, productivity, and material usage reduction
  • Provide quoting and business review strategy with Corporate Value Estimating team for new business
  • Quarterly review and update of Work Instructions and OMS

Manufacturing Paint Engineer

SRG Global Automotive
01.2002 - 01.2016
  • Creating robot application programs for Prime, Base, and Clearcoat booths, develop racking fixtures
  • Continuous improvements: program speed, quality (first time yield)
  • Supporting application and equipment installation and upgrades

Lead Paint Process Technician

Key Plastics Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2002

Paint Robot Technician

Key Plastics Inc.
01.1998 - 01.1999

Skills

  • Cultivating a mindset for workplace safety
  • Management of various groups aligned with shared KPIs
  • Innovative problem-solving
  • Oversight of vendor relationships and performance
  • Proficient in parts manufacturing
  • Staff training

Accomplishments


  • Collaborated with commodities and quality team in the development of Universal Black which resulted in over 1.25 million annually savings.
  • Collaborated with team of Engineers in the development of increasing tooling density by 25% or 750K annually.
  • Developed a new camera vision system in paint booths that allowed us to reduce from 3 to 2 technicians per shift. Resulting in approx. 165k annual savings.
  • Achieved 165k annual savings by introducing alternate filters for paint system AMU in collaborated with supplier.

Certification

  • Certificate of Auto Cad - 2002
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Certificate - 2008

Timeline

Paint Department Manager

SRG Global Automotive
01.2021 - 01.2025

Paint Process Manager

SRG Global Automotive
01.2016 - 01.2021

Manufacturing Paint Engineer

SRG Global Automotive
01.2002 - 01.2016

Lead Paint Process Technician

Key Plastics Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2002

Paint Robot Technician

Key Plastics Inc.
01.1998 - 01.1999
Paul A. Brown