Painting Production Process Specialist

Luxury, sport and style expressed through unique cars. This is Maserati's mission and it has always pursued that mission by creating high-performance automobiles with timeless Italian style, bespoke interiors, and effortless power with a signature sound.

Maserati has been part of the Fiat Group since 2005 – now Stellantis.

Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognizable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance, and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally.

Maserati is now looking for new talents to join the #Maserati Team.

The position reports directly to the Head of the Painting Unit and will be part of the unit with the responsibility to:

• Define preparation, painting, and polishing processes, ensuring compliance with standards in terms of quality, timing, and cost.
• Manage and coordinate resources within the Painting area, ensuring effective work organization and achievement of production targets.
• Develop production processes for the execution and introduction of new products, colors, materials, and methods, in line with market requirements.
• Define, acquire, and manage measuring instruments in accordance with company procedures.
• Certify the painting process and provide training to the team on painting procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the Plant Process and Quality team, promptly addressing any process anomalies reported on the product.

MISSION

Define preparation, painting, and polishing processes, ensuring compliance with quality, timing, and cost standards, while managing and coordinating resources within the Painting area.

MAIN ACTIVITIEW

Process Definition and Optimization

• Define preparation, painting, and polishing processes.
• Ensure adherence to quality, timing, and cost standards.
• Optimize existing processes to improve efficiency and quality.

New Product and Process Development

• Develop production processes for the introduction of new products, colors, materials, and technologies.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure the production feasibility of innovations.
• Support the industrialization of new projects in line with market demands.

Measuring Instruments Management

• Define and acquire the necessary measuring instruments for process control.
• Manage and maintain instruments according to company procedures.
• Ensure traceability and calibration of instruments.

Certification and Training

• Certify the painting process according to company standards.
• Organize and conduct training sessions for the operational team.
• Draft and update technical documentation and operating instructions.

Anomaly Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Promptly address process anomalies reported on the product.
• Collaborate with the Plant Process and Quality teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical) or Chemistry
• 2–3 years of experience in industrial environments, preferably within the automotive sector
• Hands-on experience with painting plants and automotive painting processes
• Knowledge of key automotive painting stages (pretreatment, e-coat, primer, basecoat, clearcoat)
• Familiarity with automated and robotic painting systems and related process parameters
• Experience working on process monitoring, optimization, and continuous improvement
• Basic understanding of quality topics (common defects, root cause analysis, corrective actions)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams
• Good command of English, used in technical and professional contexts (documentation, meetings, suppliers)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Structured, proactive, and detail-oriented approach
• High motivation to learn and willingness to grow professionally in a complex industrial environment
• Strong interest in developing a medium- to long-term career in painting processes and process engineering

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Maserati, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability.

Diverse teams, will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.