Quality Assurance-Multiple Locations

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to elevate quality across our manufacturing sites. You will champion the Quality Management System (QMS), embed quality into everyday operations, and ensure every process, product, and person reflects our unwavering commitment to customers.

You will lead on-site at multiple facilities, drive audits and governance, manage MOC and new product launches, and promote customer and supplier excellence by integrating CSRs and supplier quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of quality management experience.
• 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Certified Lead Auditor (IATF; VDA preferred).
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Culture & Strategy, embedding QMS principles into daily plant culture and driving site-wide quality.
• Promote Customer & Supplier Excellence by integrating CSRs and Supplier Quality Manual requirements and leading customer/supplier visits.
• Drive Performance, Data & Continuous Improvement by measuring quality performance and enabling data-driven improvement programs across functions.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

English proficiency

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lead Auditor (IATF/VDA)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Quality Assurance Manager, we are looking for Quality Assurance champions to lead a culture of quality excellence at PPG manufacturing facilities. In this leadership role, you will be the driving force behind our Quality Management System (QMS). You will ensure that every process, product, and person reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, from the production floor to the customer's hands.

You will work onsite at one of several different PPG facilities.

What You Will Do

Lead Quality Culture & Strategy

• Champion quality as a mindset, not just a process — ensuring QMS principles are an important part of everyday culture of the plant
• Build and promote the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and certification programs, driving compliance and the integration of quality requirements across product realization activities.
• Be the site-level gatekeeper for quality Management of Change (MOC) and New Product Launches, ensuring quality is never an afterthought

Promote Customer & Supplier Excellence

• Integrate Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and Supplier Quality Manual requirements into the QMS, ensuring compliance
• Lead customer and supplier visits, representing the site with confidence
• Lead investigations into customer complaints, off-spec situations, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) — communicating and resolving issues at the

Performance, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the measurement and reporting of site quality performance, delivering meaningful insights to partners across the organization
• Promote data-driven quality improvement programs that reduce cost of non-conformance, improve yield and productivity, and reduce customer complaint rates
• Collaborate with Technical, Optima, and R&D teams to enhance first-time-right capability and accelerate innovation without compromising quality

Systems, Audits & Document Control

• Support and troubleshoot critical quality data systems including SAP, LIMS, and ETQ Reliance
• Oversee the site internal audit program — from strategic planning through hands-on execution — ensuring audit findings translate into meaningful improvements
• Maintain a document control system that keeps us aligned, compliant, and audit-ready

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a quality team, encouraging a culture built on accountability and learning
• Deliver quality training across the site, empowering every team member to take ownership of quality in their role

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of quality management experience
• 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Certified Lead Auditor (IATF; VDA preferred)
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)

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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