Process Engineer I

PPG Industries; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize processes within our Lafayette, LA facility. You will support safety, quality, efficiency, and cost improvements, providing hands-on troubleshooting for production teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.

The role emphasizes developing engineering standards and documentation, contributing to KPI initiatives, and leading or supporting capital projects within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering related field or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing/production roles.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.
• Provide hands-on process troubleshooting support for production supervisors and operations teams.
• Support implementation and sustainment of recipe control and process control strategies for consistent operation.
• Develop, update, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and process documentation.
• Ensure processes comply with Local, State, Federal, and corporate requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering related field

High school diploma + 10 years experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.

• Provide hands‑on process troubleshooting support for production supervisors and operations teams.

• Support implementation and sustainment of recipe control and process control strategies to ensure consistent and compliant operation.

• Develop, update, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and process documentation.

• Ensure assigned processes, systems, and projects comply with Local, State, Federal, and corporate (PPG) requirements.

• Participate in and support RCA, MOC, PHA, PSSR, and ACT activities, including documentation and action closure.

• Identify, assess, and help mitigate risks associated with manufacturing processes and process control systems.

• Support achievement of plant safety goals through improved process design, controls, interlocks, and alarms.

• Comply with Engineering JDI process and applicable governance requirements.

• Support development and execution of KPI improvement initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives.

• Identify, evaluate, and justify process improvement opportunities.

• Lead or support improvement and capital projects within assigned scope, including cost estimates, schedules, and progress updates.

• Contribute to plant X‑Matrix action items and site improvement initiatives.

• Support achievement of strategic goals aligned with the future‑state manufacturing roadmap.

• Contribute technical input toward longer‑term process robustness, digitalization, and automation initiatives.

• Balance short‑term operational support with long‑term process capability improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Bachelors degree in engineering related field OR high school diploma and 10 years of experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing/production roles.

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 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 excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identifyproblems, takeownershipand 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 technologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act within 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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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 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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