Plant Manager

PPG Industries, Inc; New Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

Matching 401k + retirement savings

Paid Vacation, Holiday pay

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to oversee operations at Barberton, OH and Darien, WI. You will manage production, maintenance, quality, and logistics, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while driving continuous improvement and cost reduction.

You will report to the Director of Industrial Coatings Operations and be on-site in Barberton, OH. The role requires leadership of large teams and experience with unionized labor in a specialty materials environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing plant operations and large teams.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce and handling collective bargaining, grievances, and industrial relations.
• Experience in specialty materials manufacturing including microporous substrates, polymer films, membranes, or other engineered sheet products is highly desirable.
• Experience in phosgene-derived specialty chemical products is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics and ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA PSM and environmental regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across all teams.
• Oversee quality control systems to meet ISO 9000 requirements.
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs.
• Improve and ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor indicators for throughput, scrap rates, and downtime; implement cost-saving measures.
• Lead, coach, and guide development of plant staff to achieve performance goals.
• Foster a collaborative and performance culture.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery and quality performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs.
• Identify opportunities for productivity and OEE improvements

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

As the Plant Manager, you will oversee all operations of the Barberton, OH and Darien, WI facilities. You will ensure efficient production, compliance with industry standards and plant-wide safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will identify and lead continuous improvement projects.

You will be on-site in Barberton, OH and will report to the Director of Industrial Coatings Operations. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics and ensure adherence to customer specifications

• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA PSM and environmental regulations

• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across all teams

• Oversee quality control systems to meet ISO 9000 requirements

• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs

• Improve and ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements

• Monitor indicators for throughput, scrap rates, and downtime; implement cost-saving measures

• Lead, coach, and guide development of plant staff to achieve performance goals.

• Foster a collaborative and performance culture

• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery and quality performance.

• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs

• Identify opportunities for productivity and OEE improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

• 10+ years of experience managing plant operations and large teams

• Demonstrated track record in managing a unionized workforce and handling collective bargaining, grievances, and industrial relations

• Experience in specialty materials manufacturing including microporous substrates, polymer films, membranes, or other engineered sheet products is highly desirable

• Experience in phosgene-derived specialty chemical products is highly desirable

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