Production Manager
PPG Industries Inc. - East Point, Georgia
Join our team and show your colors to the world!
PPG Architectural Coatings is a respected leader in the paint industry. A business unit of PPG, the world's leading coatings and specialty Products Company, we manufacture and sell our products through home centers, independent dealers, and through a network of company-owned stores across North America.
PPG is currently seeking a Production Manager for our East Point, GA manufacturing facility. The Production Manager manages the daily two-shift, five-day-a-week, manufacturing floor activities of the Architectural Coatings latex & solvent base paint plant.
As a Production Manager you will...
- Drive continuous improvement in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) by ensuring adherence to all safe work practices and PPG standards and policies. Promote safe work behavior by employees by example and through engagement.
- Ensure customer satisfaction with East Point produced products.
- Manage all production, shipping, & waste/rework functions to satisfy the financial objectives of the SBU. Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts to improve consistency, reduce cycle time, lower total production costs, and eliminate waste.
- Drive Continuous Improvement in all aspects of manufacturing including quality, schedule adherence, customer service, cost optimization, reliability, 5S, safety, etc.
- Cultivate strong, productive work relationships and actively participate with other members of the East Point Leadership Team to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the Plant’s manufacturing operation.
- Develop departmental personnel through effective coaching.
- Communicate frequently and effectively with Union Leadership.
- Continually oversee and improve new hire training.
- Monitor the health of the Plant’s new SAP enterprise system and drive improvement as needed.
PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company. 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. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion.
PPG Architectural Coatings impressive line-up of residential, commercial, and industrial paint brands offers a wide range of choices to meet everyone's needs – from consumers to interior designers, painting contractors to property managers, and developers to architects.
What you will bring to the team..
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant manufacturing and supervision experience.
- Union experience is preferred.
- SAP, ISO-9001 and Process Safety Management experience is preferred.
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
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Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
