Senior Manager, Hazard Communication COE

PPG Industries; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

other Voluntary benefit offerings

Job summary

PPG Industries in Monroeville, PA seeks a Senior Manager, Global Hazard Communication to lead strategic hazard communication and regulatory compliance across regions. You will act as a subject matter expert for business leaders and regulatory teams, oversee SDS creation, labeling, and global governance, and drive digital improvements.

The role blends leadership with technical expertise in GHS and regulatory frameworks, with hybrid onsite/remote work and collaboration across Product Stewardship,

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.
• 5+ years of Management experience preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hazard communication

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP EHS

SDS authoring tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Global Hazard Communication s . This role is critical to ensuring PPG meets all global regulatory, corporate, and customer requirements for product hazard communication that are necessary to manufactur e , distribut e , and commercializ e products worldwide.

This hybrid role will sit in our Monroeville, PA office and will report to the Global Director of Product Stewards hip .

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 standardiz e 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
• 5+ years of Management experience preferred
• 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

#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
• other Voluntary benefit offerings

Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

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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.

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