Regional Operational Excellence Manager

Regional Operational Excellence Manager

As the Regional Operational Excellence Manager, you will increase operation excellence across the Americas region to support plant performance in the execution of safety, quality, service, and productivity metrics. The leader will develop and mobilize the strategy for performance management, process excellence, and work teams. Reporting directly to the Director of Operation for Americas, you will lead a team of three direct reports and direct involvement in regional and Lean programs while developing manufacturing site resources for ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Hoshin planning, directly apply Lean principles to strategic plans, and develop process and resources for plant lean plans
• Set strategy for regional evolution and align people to a vision mobilizing resources in a matrixed organization
• Develop and oversee site continuous improvement journeys
• Hands-on involvement in the job to promote engagement through all levels
• Assure the site adopts and embed the defined best practices as defined within the framework.
• Measure and monetize the impact of improvements
• Analyze Strategic Goals to establish potential projects that contribute to tangible results across multiple sites or locations.
• Support the facilities in culture change, main goals, and engagement through continuous improvement activities
• Site visits and travel 20%

Qualifications

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday. 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. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.