Process Engineer – Aerospace Transparencies

PPG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG's Aerospace business is seeking a Process Engineer – Aerospace Transparencies to develop and troubleshoot plant process systems, implement strategies, manage resources, and document processes. The role focuses on continuous improvement to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer service excellence.

The position is on-site at the Huntsville, AL facility reporting to the Production Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a science discipline.
• Three or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for production team in the work cell and provide daily technical support.
• Drive improvement and maximize productivity across products and processes.
• Lead problem-solving using root cause, fishbone, and 5-why methodologies.
• Improve product quality, capacity, and reduce cycle/setup times with new technologies.
• Track production metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with quality, design, new product development, safety, and lab teams to improve processes and safety.

Skills

Process engineering

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Huntsville, AL

Are you a passionate and driven process engineering professional 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!

As the Process Engineer – Aerospace Transparencies you will be responsible for developing and troubleshooting plant process systems including the implementation of process strategies, managing process resources, identifying and optimizing critical process variables and conditions, and maintaining process documentation while focusing on the continuous improvement of manufacturing unit operations resulting in best-in-class safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer service standards.

This is an on-site role reporting to the Huntsville, AL facility. In this role you will report to the Production Engineering Manager.

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’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline required.
• Three (3) or more 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.

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®

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.

THE PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop 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 excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, 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 new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and 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.

PPG provides equal 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, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which 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 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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