On-Site Aerospace Sealants Ops Leader

PPG; Mojave (CA); Presencial; USD 160.000 - 185.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Descripción de la vacante

PPG is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for the Mojave, CA aerospace sealants manufacturing site. You will lead day-to-day operations, manage production, safety, and quality, and drive Lean initiatives.

You will report to the Plant Manager and supervise 50-100+ staff across engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators. The role requires a BS in business or engineering, 8+ years of manufacturing ops, 5+ years in leadership, experience with chemical/aerospace materials, and Six

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in chemical or aerospace materials manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with QAP or similar ERP systems.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred.
• U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, or eligible status required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead aerospace sealant manufacturing operations (mixing, blending, filling, packaging) to meet demand, delivery, and quality standards.
• Develop and execute production schedules with Supply Chain and Planning teams to optimize material flow.
• Drive continuous improvement of throughput, yield, quality, cost, and OEE metrics.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, AS9100, customer specs, and quality management standards.
• Champion a safety culture with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations.
• Lead, coach, and develop an organization of 50-100+ employees including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Implement Lean and operational excellence initiatives to reduce costs and downtime.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions to resolve production, quality, and safety issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service to support commitments.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs to drive accountability and performance.

Conocimientos

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Quality & safety

Six Sigma

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Herramientas

QAP ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

PPG is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for the Mojave, CA aerospace sealants manufacturing site. You will lead day-to-day operations, manage production, safety, and quality, and drive Lean initiatives.

You will report to the Plant Manager and supervise 50-100+ staff across engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators. The role requires a BS in business or engineering, 8+ years of manufacturing ops, 5+ years in leadership, experience with chemical/aerospace materials, and Six