Operations Manager – Aerospace Transparencies

PPG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Production Operations Manager for Aerospace Transparencies in Huntsville, AL. You will lead a large production department, coordinating across shifts and functions to ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 3+ years in operations management, and strong Excel/forecasting skills. Lean Six Sigma is preferred, and the position is on-site at the Huntsville facility with reporting to the Sr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years of proven successful work experience as an Operations Manager or similar role.
• Excel and mathematical skills sufficient to analyze production needs for resources, budget, planning, etc.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles like budgeting and forecasting.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive production ops strategy to meet schedules and costs.
• Drive KPIs such as revenue, volume, and earnings while maintaining customer and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for selected accounts and manage contracts and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with plant, operations, and project managers to support meetings, projects, inquiries, and lifecycle management.
• Work with cross-functional teams across global customer orgs including supply chain, procurement, engineering, and product development.
• Participate in trade shows, seminars, and customer events to strengthen engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Identify new opportunities, develop pricing strategies, manage pipelines, and contribute to global business strategy for transparency accounts.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting & Forecasting

Production Planning

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Huntsville, AL

Are you a passionate and driven Production 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!

Role

In the Operations Manager – Aerospace Transparencies, you will plan, organize, and direct a large production department in a smaller plant or the production operations in two or more small to departments. This role encompasses multiple, discrete operating steps. Some of the representative activities that you will perform are:

• Integrate production operations or processes horizontally, or related processes over multiple shifts.
• Establish short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance.
• Coordinate and integrate with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity and quality.
• Select, organize, train, and motivate production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommend improvements in production flow or methods.

This is an on-site position working in our Huntsville, AL facility and reporting to the Sr. Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global customer strategy and key account plans aligned with company objectives, maintaining close contact with strategic customers and prospects.
• Drive performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, volume, and earnings, while building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for select transparency accounts, managing customer and program contracts, and supporting customer presentations.
• Collaborate with internal plant, operations, and PPG Project and Program Managers to support customer meetings, projects, inquiries, and oversee product lifecycle management.
• Enhance customer relationships by working with cross-functional teams across global customer organizations, including supply chain, procurement, engineering, and product development.
• Participate in trade shows, educational seminars, product training, and customer events to strengthen customer engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Drive growth and business development by identifying new opportunities, developing pricing strategies, managing opportunity pipelines, and contributing to the global business strategy for transparency accounts.

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years of proven successful work experience as an Operations Manager or similar role.
• Excel and mathematical skills sufficient to analyze production needs for resources, budget, planning, etc.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles like budgeting and forecasting.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

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We are customer champions

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We act with purpose and speed

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We are excellent operators

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We compete to win

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Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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