Quality Assurance-Multiple Locations

PPG Industries; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to drive a culture of quality excellence at multiple facilities. You will lead the Quality Management System (QMS), act as gatekeeper for MOC and New Product Launches, and champion customer and supplier quality.

This role requires on-site leadership across production and quality teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quality management, 3+ years in people leadership, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Lead Auditor certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 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.
• Champion quality as a mindset and integrate QMS principles into daily plant culture.
• Build and promote the site's QMS and certification programs; drive compliance across product realization activities.
• Be the site-level gatekeeper for Quality Management of Change (MOC) and New Product Launches.
• Promote Customer & Supplier Excellence and integrate CSRs and Supplier Quality Manual requirements into the QMS.
• Lead customer and supplier visits; represent the site with confidence.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints, off-spec situations, and SCARs.
• Lead measurement and reporting of site quality performance; provide insights to partners.
• Develop data-driven quality improvement programs to reduce non-conformance, improve yield, and reduce complaints.
• Collaborate with Technical, Optima, and R&D teams to enhance first-time-right capability and accelerate innovation.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

ETQ Reliance

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.

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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 orien