Quality Manager, Manufacturing, Coatings

PPG Industries; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries is seeking a Quality Manager to act as a liaison among Operations, Process Engineering, Technical, and Customer facing teams in Greensboro, NC. You will report to the Plant Manager and work onsite to drive quality in product realization processes.

Responsibilities include leading QMS improvements, overseeing audits, and guiding corrective actions while collaborating with SAP, LIMS, and ETQ Reliance systems to uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of quality management experience, preferably in automotive industry.
• 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of the QMS and certifications and embed requirements in product realization processes.
• Ensure consistent measurement and reporting of site quality performance.
• Lead internal and external quality investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Use data to lead site quality improvement programs and reduce non-conformance costs.
• Facilitate in-house customer and supplier visits.
• Troubleshoot data systems including SAP, LIMS, and ETQ Reliance.
• Plan and deliver site internal audit program and document control.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

ETQ Reliance

Job description

As the Quality Manager, you will act as a liaison between Operations, Process Engineering, Technical, and Customer facing teams (Account Manager and Optima team) in quality related inquiries and investigations. You will work onsite in Greensboro, NC and report to the Plant Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement of the QMS and certifications, ensuring all QMS, customer-specific, and Supplier Quality Manual requirements are embedded in product realization processes and consistently met.
• Ensure consistent measurement and reporting of site quality performance
• Lead internal and external quality incident investigations (off-spec events, customer complaints, and SCARs), ensure communication, effective implementation of corrective actions, and systematic problem resolution.
• Use data to lead site quality improvement programs to improve yield/productivity cost of non-conformance and customer complaints performance.
• Facilitate/lead in-house customer and supplier visits.
• Support and troubleshoot data systems including SAP, LIMS, and ETQ Reliance
• Plan and deliver site internal audit program and document control system
• Collaborate with technical, Optima and R&D teams to lead improvement in quality in first right capability.
• Gate keeper in site level quality MOC, and New Product Launches
• Provide quality, training, leadership and coaching for the site and promote quality culture

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of quality management experience, preferred in automotive industry
• 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• 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 thandoes 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 excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,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 newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

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

PPGprovidesequal 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, genderidentityor expression.

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PPG pay 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 bein accordance withthe 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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