Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing Ops Leader

PPG Industries, Inc; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave benefits

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking an Operations Manager for Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing in Mojave, CA. You will oversee on-site, large-scale production, ensuring safety and quality while driving operational excellence.

You will lead a 50-100+ person team, coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain, and implement Lean initiatives to optimize equipment utilization and reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
• 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience in chemical or aerospace materials manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with QAP or similar ERP systems.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred.
• US Citizens, Green Card holders, or eligible asylees/refugees only.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerospace sealant manufacturing operations to meet demand and quality standards.
• Develop and execute production schedules with Supply Chain/Planning teams.
• Drive KPI improvements like throughput, yield, quality, cost, and OEE.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, AS9100, and safety regs across processes.
• Promote safety culture per OSHA, EPA, and environmental regs.
• Manage 50-100+ staff including engineers and operators; staff planning.
• Implement Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Safety compliance

Lean/Operational excellence

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

QAP ERP systems

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking an Operations Manager for Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing in Mojave, CA. You will oversee on-site, large-scale production, ensuring safety and quality while driving operational excellence.

You will lead a 50-100+ person team, coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain, and implement Lean initiatives to optimize equipment utilization and reduce downtime.