Operational Excellence Training Lead

PPG Industries; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Paid vacation

Job summary

PPG Industries is seeking an Operational Excellence Training Coordinator at the Circleville, OH plant to drive performance by leading continuous improvement initiatives and operator training. You will report to the Operations Manager and ensure training compliance across reactor, material processing, and warehouse teams.

You will develop training plans, run evaluations, and serve as site SME for ETQ training management, enabling safe, high-quality, cost-efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience desired.
• Knowledge and support of EHS and Quality systems.
• Ability to lead, develop, and motivate others.
• Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluations for employee training and cross training for reactor operator, material processor, and warehouse groups.
• Develop training plans and help manage training timelines.
• Present site training initiatives in group and individual settings.
• Site SME for Training ETQ management and help maintain training documentation to ensure training compliance for site.
• Certified to complete training on plant equipment (forklift, yard bird, lifts, etc.)
• Assist training coordinator in maintaining plant training initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute operations initiatives and projects to improve safety, quality, service and costs.
• Drive standard processes and procedures throughout the department with education and best practices.
• Participate in Kaizen and CI projects and initiatives to improve site performance.
• As scheduled by production superintendent, provide additional coverage for production supervision to cover vacancies or provide additional support.
• Communicate and elevate issues to technical and leadership team to keep organization apprised of manufacturing status.

Skills

Chemical manufacturing experience

Training & development

Leadership

Project coordination

EHS & Quality systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ETQ management

Job description

PPG Industries is seeking an Operational Excellence Training Coordinator at the Circleville, OH plant to drive performance by leading continuous improvement initiatives and operator training. You will report to the Operations Manager and ensure training compliance across reactor, material processing, and warehouse teams.

You will develop training plans, run evaluations, and serve as site SME for ETQ training management, enabling safe, high-quality, cost-efficient operations.