Process Engineer: CapEx & Process Improvement

PPG Industries, Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. in Cleveland seeks a Process Engineer to provide engineering support to production processes at the plant. You will work with technical, maintenance, planning, QA, RM procurement, and IT to define, initiate, and implement projects that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

You will report to the Lead Operations Engineer / Process Engineering Manager and be based at the Cleveland Facility, participating in ongoing process improvements and large CapEx initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing processes, with focus on paint processing preferred.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage complexity.
• Experience with pumps, mills, rotational equipment, piping, and material movement.
• Knowledge of EH&S requirements, PSM a plus.
• Lean/6 Sigma and Toyota manufacturing principles experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS initiatives (Cori y GS2, PSM, audits).
• Perform process optimization and cycle time improvements including CapEx projects.
• Support design, implementation, and commissioning of large CapEx projects.
• Participate in Kaizen events and root cause investigations.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process issues and provide on-call support.
• Develop standard work and assist with operator training.
• Collaborate with maintenance to troubleshoot day-to-day issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Lean/6 Sigma experience

Toyota production system knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. in Cleveland seeks a Process Engineer to provide engineering support to production processes at the plant. You will work with technical, maintenance, planning, QA, RM procurement, and IT to define, initiate, and implement projects that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

You will report to the Lead Operations Engineer / Process Engineering Manager and be based at the Cleveland Facility, participating in ongoing process improvements and large CapEx initiatives.