Process Engineering Leader

PPG; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Process Engineering Leader for its Aerospace Science and Technology team. This role is based in Burbank, CA, focusing on process engineering for aerospace coatings, sealants, and adhesives.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in process engineering, particularly within the chemical industry. The position involves ensuring successful product launches and collaborating across departments to optimize processes, aiming to maintain high-quality standards.

Competitive salary range of $135,000 to $150,000, plus potential for bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in the chemical industry or process engineering.
• Expertise in coatings, sealants, and adhesives manufacturing.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development for new aerospace coatings, sealants and adhesives.
• Support new product introduction process into manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with product development teams for product design improvements.

Skills

Material handling

Mixing process

SixSigma

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS degree in Chemical Engineering or related fields

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control plans

Job description

Process Engineering Leader – Aerospace Science and Technology

PPG has a job opening for a Process Engineering Leader in the Aerospace Science and Technology team. You will be based in Burbank and Mojave, CA, with global responsibilities for process engineering for coatings, sealants and adhesives new product introduction. You will report into Aerospace Materials Global Technical Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the scale‑up and process development for all new aerospace coatings, sealants and adhesives products. Ensure robust product launches and avoid future quality shortfalls. Meet customer and business timelines for product scale‑up and launches.
• Support and optimize the new product introduction process into manufacturing plants.
• Serve as the bridge between new product development teams and manufacturing plants. Collaborate across departments and regions to launch new products.
• Investigate and evaluate new process engineering and packaging equipment and technologies. Introduce appropriate technologies into manufacturing plants.
• Provide critical thinking to lead and direct the analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies necessary to deliver efficiencies and simplicity in products and processes.
• Lead fundamental problem‑solving and SixSigma projects to resolve the most challenging and complicated issues in the aerospace business.
• Direct the regional process engineering teams to establish standard work and best practices across global development sites and plants.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure product designs follow Design for Manufacturing principles. Utilize tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and process safety analysis to improve robustness and mitigate risks.
• Operate in a matrix organization, providing direction to a diverse global team, including direct oversight of the NPI team in the U.S. manufacturing plant.
• Understand and comply with PPG and aerospace quality and EH&S policies and any relevant customer‑specific requirements.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields. Advanced degrees preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience in the chemical industry or process engineering, with expertise in material handling, mixing and process monitoring equipment and technologies.
• Experience in coatings, sealants and adhesives manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SixSigma, DMAIC, and demonstrated ability to lead and solve challenging product and process issues.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and across regions.
• Expertise in quality and operational excellence tools including SixSigma, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, MSA, root‑cause analysis and control plans.
• Project‑management abilities to maintain parallel workstreams and meet timeline commitments.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range $135,000 to $150,000, with possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Disability/Leave and other voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. 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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