Plant Manager

The Pittsburgh Paints Company; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paints Company in Carrollton, Texas seeks a Plant Manager to oversee the coatings production site, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and coordinate the end-to-end manufacturing process.

You will lead a lean, cost-conscious organization, develop capabilities, and initiate improvement projects using DMAIC/DFLSS and Kaizen. This role is on site in Carrollton, TX with direct reporting to the VP of Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred.
• 10+ years of proven ability in Chemical Operations and Production Supervision.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred (DMAIC/DFLSS, Kaizen).
• Strong ability to drive performance improvements with tangible results.
• History of continuous improvement and proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacturing and delivery of quality coatings safely, on time, efficiently, and within company guidelines.
• Lead a clean, safe, cost-efficient production organization committed to high first run capability and responsive to market changes.
• Evaluates equipment, facilities, warehousing/distribution needs and prepares capital authorizations to meet current and future needs.
• Develop and maintain training and participative management to motivate a committed workforce.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC/DFLSS

Kaizen

Leadership

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical)

Job description

As a Plant Manager, you will provide operational management for the entire site’s coatings production process for the business. You will also contribute to the profitability of the business by coordinating each step of the production process to ensure customers’ needs are met.

You will work onsite in Carrollton, TX and report directly to the Vice President of Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the manufacturing and delivery of quality coatings safely, on time, efficiently, and within Pittsburgh Paints Company guidelines.
• Lead a clean, safe, cost-efficient production organization that is committed to a high level of first run capability and is responsive to changes in the marketplace.
• Evaluates equipment, facility, warehousing/distribution and process needs, and prepares capital authorizations to meet current and future needs.
• Develop and maintain, training and participative management, a work force that is, motivated and committed to organizational objectives with effective utilization of staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred.
• 10+ years of proven ability in Chemical Operations and Production Supervision.
• Fluent in DMAIC/DFLSS and Kaizen project execution—Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Strong determination for action and an ability to create and implement initiatives to drive performance improvement, providing examples of tangible results.
• History of continuous improvement and record of accomplishment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas).

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