Senior Manager, Hazard Communication COE

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PPG Industries (UK) Limited is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Hazard Communications to lead the development of strategies ensuring regulatory compliance for hazard communications across products. This hybrid role requires a strategic thinker with over 10 years of experience in regulatory compliance and expertise in GHS and SDS authoring.

The Senior Manager will guide a global team, ensuring Safety Data Sheets are accurate and compliant while improving operational efficiency. The position will provide avenues for professional growth in a diverse workplace environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hazard communication, regulatory compliance, or related field.
• Mastery of GHS, SDS authoring, and hazard classification systems.
• Expertise in leading global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a global hazard communication strategy aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of compliant Safety Data Sheets.
• Manage hazard communication systems and tools for global compliance.

Skills

Hazard communication expertise

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Leadership and team management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Advanced degree (highly desired)

Tools

SAP EHS

SDS authoring tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Global Hazard Communications. This role is critical to ensuring PPG meets all global regulatory, corporate, and customer requirements for product hazard communication that are necessary to manufacture, distribute, and commercialize products worldwide.

As a senior leader, you will oversee the development and systems for authoring compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS), hazard evaluations, and product warning labels across our global product portfolio. You will also guide consistency, efficiency, and progress in hazard communication processes to support business growth. This hybrid role will sit in our Monroeville, PA office and will report to the Global Director of Product Stewardship.

Responsibilities

Global Strategy & Leadership

• Develop a global hazard communication strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and PPG goals
• Be the subject matter expert and trusted advisor to business leaders, regulatory teams, and product stewardship partners
• Lead and develop a global team

Regulatory Compliance & SDS Oversight

• Ensure the creation, accuracy, and maintenance of compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) across all regions
• Oversee hazard classifications and evaluations following GHS and regional regulations
• Ensure product labeling compliance, including hazard warnings and product communication requirements

Process & Systems Management

• Manage hazard communication systems and tools to support global compliance and operational efficiency
• Improve and standardize workflows, data integrity, and digital capabilities

Global Coordination & Governance

• Monitor and interpret global regulatory changes and ensure implementation
• Collaborate with Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, S&T, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Establish global governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Balance regulatory requirements with speed, cost-efficiency, and customer needs
• Contribute to PPG’s productivity improvements and growth goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Regulatory Affairs, or related field (advanced degree highly desired)
• 10+ years of experience in hazard communication, product stewardship, regulatory compliance, or a related field
• Mastery of GHS, SDS authoring, global chemical regulations, and hazard classification systems
• Expertise leading global teams and influencing across a matrixed organization
• Experience with compliance systems (e.g., SAP EHS, SDS authoring tools, regulatory databases)
• Experience in coatings, chemicals, or manufacturing industries
• Knowledge of regional regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSHA HazCom, REACH, CLP, WHMIS)
• Experience with process optimization and digital transformation plans

#LI-Hybrid

You will perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily to perform this job. We may make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

A PPG oferece igualdade de oportunidades a todos os candidatos e colaboradores. Oferecemos a oportunidade de crescer e desenvolver sua carreira em um ambiente que proporciona um local de trabalho gratificante para os funcionários, cria um ambiente de aprendizado contínuo e valoriza as ideias e a diversidade dos outros. Todos os candidatos qualificados receberão consideração para emprego sem distinção de sexo, gravidez, raça, cor, credo, religião, origem nacional, idade, deficiência, estado civil, condição de veterano, orientação sexual, identidade ou expressão de gênero.