Process Engineering Manager

About the role

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. 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 . 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 orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting

Responsibilities

• You will implement continuous improvement plans using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to systematically reduce waste, cycle times, and production costs across the plant.
• Analyze process data and Measurements to detect inefficiencies, identify causes, and develop corrective and preventive action plans that sustain long-term operational performance.
• You will oversee scale-up processes from R&D to full production, ensuring the a smooth and controlled technology transfers that maintain product quality and process consistency.
• Define technical requirements and lead engineering projects - including equipment upgrades, new line installations, and plant expansions - managing scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• You will work with the Quality Assurance team to ensure all manufacturing processes meet internal standards and customer specifications, minimizing deviations and rejections.
• Support environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance activities applicable to coatings manufacturing, ensuring processes operate within regulatory and corporate safety requirements.
• Implement new technologies, equipment, and raw materials to lead process performance improvements and maintain the plant's and technical capabilities.
• Promote and improve the use of data-driven decision-making tools to anticipate quality deviations, improve process parameters, and promote proactive rather than reactive process management.
• Help implement Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP platforms (SAP) to enhance process visibility, traceability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in new product development projects by providing process feasibility assessments and manufacturability input, bridging the gap between formulation and full-scale production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• +5 years of experience in chemical or coatings manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience managing teams and engineering projects from conception to implementation.
• Knowledge of coatings formulation, production processes
• Fluent English

Benefits

Additional Information

As a Process Engineering Manager you will lead the Process Engineering team to ensure the optimization, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for coatings products. The Process Engineering Manager will improve technical innovation, and collaboration to achieve quality, efficiency, safety, and cost targets across the plant. You will report to Plant Manager.

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