PPG Industries

Operations Director, Aerospace Transparencies

PPG Industries • $180K — $250K *
Dallas, TX 75217Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (engineering preferred)
  • 10+ years of operations and engineering experience in discrete manufacturing
  • 5+ years of management/supervisory experience
  • Experience in regulated low-volume and high-mix engineered products manufacturing
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with prioritization skills
  • Proven track record in driving performance improvements
  • Strong leadership with a focus on cross-functional team success

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards
  • Monitor Environmental, Health, and Safety performance for continuous improvement
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability and operational excellence
  • Track Key Performance Indicators and implement corrective actions
  • Facilitate effective communication across sites and teams
  • Collaborate with Functional teams on tactical and strategic needs
  • Drive critical analysis for operational efficiencies and innovations
  • Oversee operational strategies and processes ensuring alignment and collaboration
  • Delegate tasks effectively while monitoring performance and providing feedback
  • Manage financial commitments and working capital effectively
  • Anticipate and adapt to technological advancements to optimize productivity
  • Encourage performance enhancement through lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
  • Ensure adherence to quality and EHS policies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits programs supporting health and wellness
  • Competitive compensation adjusted for geographic market
  • Opportunities for travel both domestically and internationally
  • Potential for performance-based incentives
  • Support for skill development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
As the Operations Director for Aerospace Transparencies, you will develop and maintain an organization for the Global Transparencies business that supports both Commercial and Operational strategies. You will be responsible for providing strategic, developmental, and tactical direction of the business to drive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement. Is responsible for delivering products safely, on quality, on time and at targeted costs with oversite of operations and supply chain. You will report to the GM of Global Transparencies. This is a hybrid position can be based out of Sylmar, CA, Grand Prairie, TX., or Huntsville, AL.

You will manage:
  • 4 Manufacturing Sites in 2 different Countries (Sylmar CA, Huntsville AL, Grand Prairie, TX in the USA & Casaletto Vaprio, Italy)
  • The Transparencies Supply Chain CoE Manager
Key Responsibilities
  • Be actively engaged in Safety and Quality; lead by example and ensure operational discipline and compliance with both company and regulatory standards and requirements are fulfilled for all departments on site.
  • Regularly monitor and review Environmental, Health, and Safety performance; ensure compliance and continuous improvement in striving for a risk-free manufacturing environment.
  • Build and develop an operations and supply chain culture that has a bias for action, commitment to value-added services/processes, and a sense of accountability and leadership.
  • Monitor and improve Key Performance Indicators; lead corrective action to deviations to plan as appropriate.
  • Facilitate communications throughout the sites and within the respective Business, Program, and Functional teams offsite.
  • Collaborate with the Functional teams leading S&OP, Supplier Management and Development, and Procurement aligning on both the tactical and strategic needs of the business.
  • Provide the critical thinking necessary to lead and direct the analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies necessary to deliver efficiencies and simplicity.
  • Strive to ensure that the service requirements for performance, as dictated by internal and external customers, are achieved.
  • Develop and manage the strategies and processes of the operational functions within the business; ensure alignment and progress on process standardization, accomplishment, and collaboration.
  • Delegates work assignments and tasks while matching responsibilities to the employee; sets expectations and monitors performance while providing feedback and recognition of results.
  • Deliver financial commitments to operating plans; achieve expense, variance, and production plans as budgeted.
  • Actively participate in Working Capital management; including regular communication and action to address deviations to plan.
  • Anticipate technological changes in the industry and review opportunities to enhance operations in order to optimize productivity, support business growth, and deliver competitive advantages.
  • Generate ideas and plans to enhance the performance of the manufacturing site, e.g., safety, process, rate, yields and quality improvement through lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts. Stimulate plant managers and sites personnel to think outside the box.
  • Drive the root cause/corrective action process for critical issues and ensure that all corrective actions are completed and sustained and drive the predicted results.
  • Conformance with the PPG and SBU Quality and EH&S policies. Ensure MOCs, RCCA for EHS CARs and Quality CARs are completed as expected.


Qualifications
  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
  • Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline, engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years of operations and engineering experience, in a discrete manufacturing operation Experience in highly regulated low volume high mix engineered products manufacturing environment.
  • 5+ years of management/supervisory experience.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands.
  • Demonstrated success in driving improved performance and metrics.
  • Leadership skills to include the ability to lead and drive cross-functional teams to achieve measurable results, influence others to adopt new ideas and see alternate perspectives, identification and development high-growth talent, experience developing short- and long-term vision for site policies, processes and structures, skills to determine critical data requirements and tools needed to understand and analyze gaps through all aspects of the value stream
  • Available to travel both domestically and internationally.
    Salary Range $180,000-$250,000


How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About PPG Industries

PPG Industrial Coatings is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, and building materials. They have been pioneering in complete solutions focused on technology and quality in the industrial market.

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Join the vibrant team at PPG Industries, a leader in diversified coatings and specialty materials, where innovation thrives and career growth is fostered. At PPG Industries, we are committed to providing a dynamic work environment that encourages professional development and leadership.

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At PPG Industries, your work will directly contribute to the company's mission of protecting and beautifying the world. As part of our team, you will use your skills to advance coating technologies, collaborate on industry-leading projects, and help customers navigate their challenges in new and innovative ways.

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Our culture is built on collaboration and respect, with a focus on achieving collective goals. At PPG Industries, you’ll work alongside talented individuals who share your passion for excellence and innovation. Together, we drive the industry forward, making an impact on a global scale.

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Learn more about PPG Industries
Size
49,300 employees
Market Cap
$29.5 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$13.8 billion
NASDAQ
PPG
* Ladders Estimates

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