Regional Operational Excellence Director

PPG Industries, Inc; New York, Pittsburgh (NY, OH, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Operational Excellence Director to enhance operational excellence across the Americas. This pivotal role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean principles, and engaging hands-on in daily operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in driving Kaizen projects and a strong background in manufacturing processes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and employee well-being, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits tailored to support your health and career growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in continuous improvement with hands-on involvement.
• Experience leading Kaizen and Continuous Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Hoshin planning and apply Lean principles to strategic plans.
• Develop and oversee site continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage in daily operations to promote engagement at all levels.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Job description

As the Regional Operational Excellence Director, you will increase operational excellence across the Americas region to support plant performance in safety, quality, service, and productivity metrics. The leader will develop and implement strategies for performance management, process excellence, and work teams. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the Americas Automotive Refinish Team, you will lead a team of two direct reports and be involved in regional and lean programs, while developing manufacturing site resources for ownership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Hoshin planning, directly apply Lean principles to strategic plans, and develop processes and resources for plant lean initiatives.
2. Set strategy for regional evolution and align personnel to a vision, mobilizing resources within a matrixed organization.
3. Develop and oversee site continuous improvement initiatives.
4. Engage hands-on in daily operations to promote engagement at all levels.
5. Ensure sites adopt and embed best practices as defined within the framework.
6. Measure and quantify the impact of improvements.
7. Analyze strategic goals to identify projects that deliver tangible results across multiple sites.
8. Support cultural change, main goals, and engagement through continuous improvement activities.
9. Conduct site visits and travel approximately 20% of the time.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field is beneficial but not required.
2. 10+ years of proven experience in continuous improvement, with demonstrated hands-on involvement.
3. Experience leading Kaizen and Continuous Improvement projects in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
4. Knowledge and application of Root Cause Analysis.
5. Proven ability to initiate actions and create programs that lead to tangible improvements.

PPG offers competitive pay ranges and benefits that vary by location, considering skills, experience, qualifications, and organizational needs. Our employee benefits are designed to support health and well-being, in accordance with plan terms and conditions.