Digital Color & Equipment, Product & Segment Director, Americas

PPG Industries, Inc.; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. seeks a Digital Color & Equipment Product & Segment Director, Americas to drive the digitization strategy for the Automotive Refinish segments across the Americas.

You will lead a team of Digital Product Managers, collaborate with global and regional marketing, and work with distributors to monetize digital value propositions. You will guide deployments, optimize tools like LINQ Digital Ecosystem, and ensure timely delivery while aligning with the PPG Way 2030.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years+ of relevant experience.
• Experience collaborating on a global team to drive results.
• Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, team player.
• Excellent communicator with ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization.
• Exhibits tact and diplomacy at all times.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to summarize complex issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional digital color & equipment strategy deployment for the Americas.
• Manage a team of Digital Product Managers delivering innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with global/regional marketing and cross-functional teams and distributors.
• Drive monetization of value propositions for end users and regional customers.
• Oversee UAT and issue resolution, vendor partnerships, and deployment planning.

Skills

Global collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Influence & persuasion

Diplomacy

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or technical field

Job description

Digital Color & Equipment Product & Segment Director, Americas is responsible for deploying and executing the digital color & equipment strategy and roadmap for PPG Automotive Refinish and the Americas region to drive digital revenue and volume growth. Incumbent will lead a team of Digital Product Managers who are focused on providing innovative solutions to existing and prospective customers and supporting the sales team across all Refinish segments including Collision, Commercial Transport / Light Industrial Coatings and Allied Products. The Digital Color & Equipment Product & Segment Director, Americas will also be responsible for engaging with global and regional marketing and cross-function teams, along with PPG distributors, to focus on monetization of the value proposition for end users and deploying innovative solutions locally to customers including national and regional MSOs (multi-shop operators).

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead regional color tool & equipment program including local requirements (supplier contracts, inventory / forecasting, subscription management, service) and deployment
• Own color tool & equipment regional programs including PPG LINQ™ Digital Ecosystem to maximize value and reach
• Maintain regular connections with global resources to leverage best practices, strategies / roadmaps and supplier partnerships for execution / deployment purposes
• Drive innovation and next generation digital color tools to meet regional customer expectations
• Support digital customer experience including issue resolution. Manage the Digital Color Field Support and Digital Color IT Help Desk teams to support conversions and trouble shoot issues
• Work with global UAT to ensure quality of software and prioritization of bugs / enhancements

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or a technical related degree
• 10 years+ of relevant experience
• Experience collaborating on a global team to drive results
• Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving skills
• Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, team player
• Excellent communicator with ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization
• Exercises a high degree of tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas to summarize complex issues
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Prime Success Factors include: a focus on results, the ability to effect change, the ability to build trust & respect, and the ability to act with long-term perspective.

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 thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop 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, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,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 newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

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

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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