Process Engineering Leader

Process Engineering Leader – Aerospace Science and Technology

PPG has a job opening for a Process Engineering Leader in the Aerospace Science and Technology team. You will be based in Burbank and Mojave, CA, with global responsibilities for process engineering for coatings, sealants and adhesives new product introduction. You will report into Aerospace Materials Global Technical Director.

• Responsible for the scale‑up and process development for all new aerospace coatings, sealants and adhesives products. Ensure robust product launches and avoid future quality shortfalls. Meet customer and business timelines for product scale‑up and launches.
• Support and optimize the new product introduction process into manufacturing plants.
• Serve as the bridge between new product development teams and manufacturing plants. Collaborate across departments and regions to launch new products.
• Investigate and evaluate new process engineering and packaging equipment and technologies. Introduce appropriate technologies into manufacturing plants.
• Provide critical thinking to lead and direct the analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies necessary to deliver efficiencies and simplicity in products and processes.
• Lead fundamental problem‑solving and Six Sigma projects to resolve the most challenging and complicated issues in the aerospace business.
• Direct the regional process engineering teams to establish standard work and best practices across global development sites and plants.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure product designs follow Design for Manufacturing principles. Utilize tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and process safety analysis to improve robustness and mitigate risks.
• Operate in a matrix organization, providing direction to a diverse global team, including direct oversight of the NPI team in the U.S. manufacturing plant.
• Understand and comply with PPG and aerospace quality and EH&S policies and any relevant customer‑specific requirements.

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields. Advanced degrees preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience in the chemical industry or process engineering, with expertise in material handling, mixing and process monitoring equipment and technologies.
• Experience in coatings, sealants and adhesives manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Six Sigma, DMAIC, and demonstrated ability to lead and solve challenging product and process issues.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and across regions.
• Expertise in quality and operational excellence tools including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, MSA, root‑cause analysis and control plans.
• Project‑management abilities to maintain parallel work streams and meet timeline commitments.

Base salary range $135,000 to $150,000, with possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Disability/Leave and other voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. 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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