MSO Specialist: Paint, Process & Training Lead

PPG Industries; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Braeside Office in Melbourne seeks an MSO Specialist to provide hands-on operational, technical and training support across the customer production environment.

In this full-time, permanent role you will perform vehicle preparation, paint mixing, and application, while maintaining equipment and mentoring site staff. This position emphasizes process adherence, Lean principles and safety compliance within a high-volume shop setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in a high-volume vehicle repair environment.
• Experience with process-driven environments.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills at all business levels.
• Ability to enforce process is non-negotiable.
• Understanding of labour productivity and profitability.
• Strong planning, time management and organisation skills.
• Extensive knowledge of PPG products and application systems.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Basic computer literacy and email communication.
• Self-motivated to achieve tasks efficiently.
• Hold a current valid driver license.
• Complete mandatory company training as required, in person or online.
• Adherence to EHS policies and PPG Ethics and Travel policies.

Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to standardised repair processes and enforce with site staff.
• Identify and remedy on-site production bottlenecks quickly.
• Hands-on role – vehicle preparation, paint mixing, and paint application per site requirements.
• Ongoing equipment maintenance – spray equipment, UV & IR lamps, gun-wash machines, color tools.
• Train, mentor and discipline customer paint & panel staff as required.
• Staff training on-site and at PPG Training Centre, including assessments.
• Monthly Site Audits to identify areas of concern related to EHS, process and operations.

Skills

LEAN principles

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Productivity mindset

Job description

PPG Braeside Office in Melbourne seeks an MSO Specialist to provide hands-on operational, technical and training support across the customer production environment.

In this full-time, permanent role you will perform vehicle preparation, paint mixing, and application, while maintaining equipment and mentoring site staff. This position emphasizes process adherence, Lean principles and safety compliance within a high-volume shop setting.