Process Engineer, Aerospace

PPG Industries; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Process Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing, focusing on safety, quality, and production improvement. The role involves close collaboration with operators and multiple engineering teams to drive performance.

Responsibilities include implementing process improvements, reducing cycle times, and guiding structured problem-solving to optimize manufacturing capabilities at the on-site facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or a scientific discipline required.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with floor level operators and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for the production team and assist operators to remove barriers to production.
• Drive process improvement to maximize productivity and product quality.
• Lead problem-solving using root-cause analysis, fishbone, and 5-why methodologies.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Process Engineer, Aerospace, you will cover all areas of Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Performance Improvement, World Class Manufacturing, Process and Capital Improvement, and Personal Growth. You will work on-site at our Huntsville, AL facility and report to the Finishing Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for production team in the work cell. Work closely with operators to eliminate barriers to production. Provide technical support for day-to-day operations.
• Responsible for driving improvement and maximizing productivity among the products and processes.
• Guide team in problem-solving and improvement projects through organized and structured methods such as root cause, fishbone, and 5-why.
• Priorities include improving product quality, increasing process capacity, reducing variation within product and process, reducing cycle times and setup times, and adopting new technologies to modernize manufacturing processes
• Track and analyze relevant production metrics within work cell. Utilize production data to identify opportunities for improvement and track progress.
• Collaborate with quality team, design engineering team, new product development team, safety team, analytical lab, operators, and other manufacturing engineers on a regular basis to resolve problems, improve manufacturing processes, and improve safety of the work environment.

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor of Science or greater in Engineering or scientific discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience within engineering or an equivalent environment required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Lean and/or six sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with floor level operators, manufacturing, quality and design engineering teams to drive positive change.

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 thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon'tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPGprovidesequal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

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• PPGpay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets.
• PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs.
• Other incentives may apply.
• Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees.
• Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe 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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