Operations Manager - Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing

PPG Industries; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG Industries in Mojave, CA seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the aerospace sealants manufacturing facility. You will direct production, safety, and quality programs while leading a 50-100+ strong team and coordinating with cross-functional partners to meet customer commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field with 8+ years in manufacturing operations and 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aerospace sealant manufacturing operations, including mixing, blending, filling, and packaging, to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and quality standards.
• Develop and execute production schedules while partnering with Supply Chain and Planning teams to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of production metrics, including throughput, yield, quality, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, AS9100 requirements, customer specifications, and quality management standards across all manufacturing processes.
• Champion a world-class safety culture through compliance with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations, including hazardous material handling, waste management, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing organization of 50-100+ employees, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators, while managing staffing and performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives to reduce costs, improve productivity, optimize equipment utilization, and minimize downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs to resolve production, quality, and safety issues and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service teams to support customer commitments, process improvements, and new product introductions.
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs to drive accountability, operational performance, employee engagement, and business results.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma

Compliance

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

QAP ERP systems

Job description

Operations Manager - Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing Mojave, CA

Are you a passionate and driven Operations Manager who is looking to take their career to new heights? Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation transparencies and take our exceptional products to the next level!

In the Operations Manager - Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing , you will be oversee the day-to-day operations of our large-scale aerospace sealants manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production processes, ensuring safety and quality standards, leading cross-functional teams, and driving operational excellence to meet business objectives.

This is an on-site role reporting to the Mojave, CA facility. In this role you will report to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aerospace sealant manufacturing operations, including mixing, blending, filling, and packaging, to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and quality standards.
• Develop and execute production schedules while partnering with Supply Chain and Planning teams to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of key production metrics, including throughput, yield, quality, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, AS9100 requirements, customer specifications, and quality management standards across all manufacturing processes.
• Champion a world-class safety culture through compliance with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations, including hazardous material handling, waste management, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing organization of 50-100+ employees, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators, while managing staffing and performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives to reduce costs, improve productivity, optimize equipment utilization, and minimize downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs to resolve production, quality, and safety issues and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service teams to support customer commitments, process improvements, and new product introductions.
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs to drive accountability, operational performance, employee engagement, and business results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or other related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience required.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience required.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in chemical or aerospace materials manufacturing, exposure to sealants, coatings, paints, or similar process industries preferred.
• Experience with QAP or similar ERP systems required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

The base salary range for this position is $160,000.00 to $185,000.00, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 20% of base salary.

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability/Leave
• other Voluntary benefit offerings

Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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 than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

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