Manufacturing Leadership-Chemical

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

Job summary

PPG is actively searching for leaders for multiple Manufacturing Leadership roles in Ohio. These roles focus on enhancing operational excellence in large-scale manufacturing environments and leading diverse teams. The ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in industrial operations, with 5 years in team management and relevant educational qualifications.

Key responsibilities include fostering an engaged organizational culture, promoting safety, and guiding improvement opportunities. The anticipated salary range is $100,000 – $140,000, depending on the specific role.

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.

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.
• Support associate personal and professional development.
• Guide the root-cause analysis for critical issues and ensure all actions are completed.
• Engage a diverse group of partners across the facility.

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.

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