MSO Specialist

PPG; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG’s Morningside Office in Brisbane seeks a hands-on operations specialist to provide technical and training support across the customer production environment, focusing on repairing processes, paint mixing, and site throughput.

The role emphasizes training, equipment maintenance, and adherence to LEAN processes, with on-site responsibilities and potential for professional growth within a global coatings leader.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of hands-on experience in a high-volume vehicle repair environment.
• Experience with process-driven environments.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of business.
• Ability to enforce process is a non-negotiable requirement.
• Understanding of labour productivity and profitability.
• Sound planning, time management and organisational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of PPG products and application systems.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Basic computer literacy, including email and standard software.
• Must hold a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to standardised repair process and enforce same with site staff.
• Identify and remedy on-site production bottlenecks.
• Hands on role – vehicle preparation, paint mixing, paint application.
• Ongoing equipment maintenance – spray equipment, UV/IR lamps, gun-wash machines.
• Train, mentor and discipline customer paint & panel staff as required.
• Staff training – on-site and at training centre; assessments and pre-employment tests.
• Monthly site audits related to EHS, processes and operations.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Enforce processes

Lean principles

Planning

Tools

MS Office

Paint tools knowledge

Color tools

Job description

PPG | Morningside Office

Full Time | Permanent

The Role

To provide hands-on operational, technical & training support across all facets of the customer production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to standardised repair process & enforce same with site staff
• Ability to quickly identify and remedy on-site production bottlenecks
• Hands on role – vehicle preparation, paint mixing, paint application in line with site requirements
• Ongoing equipment maintenance – spray equipment / UV & IR lamps / gun-wash machines / color tools etc.
• Ability to train, mentor and discipline customer paint & panel staff as required
• Staff training - On-site & PPG Training Centre, one on one training, staff assessments, and pre-employment assessments
• Monthly Site Audits to identify areas of concern in relation to EHS, process and operations

Requirements

• Ideally 5 years plus of hands-on experience within a high-volume vehicle repair environment
• Experience with process driven environments
• High level of interpersonal & communication skills at all levels of business
• Ability to enforce process is a non-negotiable requirement
• Understanding of labour productivity and the relationship to overall profitability.
• Sound planning, time management and organisational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of PPG products and application systems.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles
• Basic computer & literary competency in regard to email and other electronic communication
• Be self-motivated to achieve the required work tasks efficiently during the working day
• Hold and maintain a current / valid motor vehicle driver license
• Complete all mandatory company training both internal or external as required, whether in person or online
• Adherence to all EHS policies at both PPG and Customer sites
• Ensure compliance with PPG Ethics policy
• Comply with the Travel and Entertainment policy
• All PPG sites and vehicles are Smoke Free environments
• Comply with the PPG Company Vehicle Policy

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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