Manufacturing Leadership-Chemical

PPG; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking experienced leaders for Manufacturing Leadership roles in Ohio's plants. The position focuses on fostering an engaged workspace, addressing continuous improvement, and promoting safety across large-scale manufacturing environments.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant experience in industrial operations and team management. Join PPG to lead diverse operational teams!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial operations or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of team management experience.
• Experience leading Capex projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop an engaged organizational culture committed to operational excellence.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through lean manufacturing.
• Promote a safety culture and ensure compliance with safety performance.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or MBA

Job description

We are actively looking for people leaders who can motivate, champion the PPG culture, and lead a diverse operational team focused on complex manufacturing processes for multiple Manufacturing Leadership roles in our Ohio area plants. Our plants are large‑scale, manufacturing environments with multiple product lines, large teams and multi‑million dollar assets.

We have open roles at multiple Ohio facilities and the position will report directly to an on‑site or regional manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop an engaged organizational culture that is committed to operational and manufacturing excellence.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and guide resulting change programs through lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts.
• Promote a safety culture and monitor and review Environmental, Health, and Safety performance to ensure compliance and swift, corrective response to critical issues.
• Support associate personal and professional development.
• Guide the root‑cause analysis for critical issues and ensure that all corrective actions are completed, sustained and yield the predicted results.
• Engage a diverse group of partners across the facility and with corporate or business leaders to ensure appropriate communications and agreement on goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or MBA.
• 10+ years of industrial operations or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of team management experience.
• Experience leading Capex projects.
• Experience with the production of resins, paints, coatings, or technical films.
• Six Sigma or Lean certifications.

Salary range: $100,000 – $140,000, depending on role.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. 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, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].