Senior Operations Manager, Resin & Electrocoat

As the Resin and Electrocoat Senior Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, and efficient output of resins, a critical component in paint manufacturing for multiple Strategic Teams (SBUs). You will encompass Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), production, quality control, continuous improvement, maintenance and engineering, and receiving and shipping within the resin operation. Additionally, the Production Manager ensures efficient execution of roadmap projects and is a necessary member of the PPG Delaware leadership team. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager working on site at our Delaware, Ohio manufacturing facility you will guide quality assurance and process improvement projects within the resin operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols, ensuring compliance with all regulations and promoting a culture of safety.

• Use quality methods, Lean, Six Sigma, and other tools to improve production flow, enhance quality, and increase cost effectiveness.

• Set up and lead team actions aimed at continuous improvement.

• Foster engagement among associates and provide development opportunities to enhance team capabilities.

• Support and coordinate with the HR Manager to manage the relationship with the union workforce.

• Guide the implementation of the plant's future state roadmap to achieve strategic goals.

• Collaborate and support supply chain activities for the resin site, including inventory management, logistics, and procurement.

• Communicate with all supporting functions to ensure understanding and support of operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry.

• Minimum of 10 years of industrial management experience in resins or chemical manufacturing.

• Lean and Six Sigma Black or Green Belt (preferred).

• Project management skills.

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 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.  

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