Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing Operations Lead

PPG Industries, Inc.

Mojave (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 185,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager for its Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing in Mojave, CA. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of a large-scale facility, driving production, safety, quality, and efficiency.

Lead cross-functional teams and partner with Supply Chain to optimize material flow and scheduling. You will implement Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, manage 50-100+ staff, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and OSHA.

Qualifications

Requires 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
Requires at least 5 years of leadership in manufacturing.
Experience in chemical or aerospace materials manufacturing preferred.
Experience with QAP or similar ERP systems required.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred.
U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, or eligible refugees only.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of large-scale aerospace sealants manufacturing facility.
Develop and execute production schedules with Supply Chain and Planning teams.
Drive continuous improvement on throughput, yield, quality, cost, and OEE.
Ensure compliance with SOPs, AS9100, and customer specs.
Champion safety culture with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations.
Lead 50-100+ employees including engineers, supervisors, and operators.
Implement Lean initiatives to reduce costs and downtime.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and safety.
Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service.
Develop, monitor, and report KPIs to drive performance.