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Do you enjoy combining people leadership with technical expertise and innovation? Then this opportunity as Colour Services Manager Benelux & Tinting Expert could be the perfect next step in your career.\nJob purpose\nLocally you will lead the Colour Services department Benelux in the consistent delivery of colour expertise, training, field support, and exceptional customer services in the effective investigation and resolution of all customer-tinting concerns for AC Benelux, Industry and PMC Global. Covering all internal and external customers, across all our brands and channels of business, including private label business. Being pro-active and drive training & service improvements together with sales and marketing. As Tinting expert, you will be pro-actively involved in EMEA colour, tinting and software projects. Working close with the CoE Lead Colour & Tinting EMEA. Supporting the defined EMEA scaled projects with your (or the team) technical expertise to ensure it will add value, differentiate our Tinting offer, fit for market and drives operational efficiency.\nWhat will you do?\nManage Local (Benelux) Colour Services, structural and operational costs\n\nLead the local (Benelux) Colour team to meet all organizational and departmental current and future expectations for productivity, quality and goal accomplishment.\n\nConsciously create a workplace and team culture that is consistent with PPG’s overall and that encourages the achievement of the mission, vison and values of the organization.\n\nDevelop a yearly Colour Services activity plan in line with the defined local Benelux Business plan.\n\nEvaluate, agree and support the Global PMC tinting plan.\n\nManage and support development (adjustments of) dispensers and dispenser related hard- & software in order to improve customer satisfaction, to reduce costs and to bring innovations in time to market for AC Benelux, Industry and PMC Global.\n\nDevelop and implement a 3-year strategic plan and a yearly activity plan for the AC Benelux Colour Services.\n\nTogether with your team, work closely with the CoE Lead Colour & Tinting EMEA to support the successful development, testing, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of new and existing dispenser software, dispensing machines, color tools, processes to colleagues and customers to achieve maximum benefit/sales/growth in line with Marketing and Commercial strategies.\n\nCreate a succession plan for the Benelux - Coach, mentor and develop staff - providing career development planning and opportunities\n\nEstablish and manage relevant controls and measures to monitor the performance, physical and financial operation of the team and its activities and identify improvements and efficiencies. Regularly report these to the Benelux leadership team.\n\nPromote safe working and best practice and ensure that health and safety policies are adhered to and that the department and areas of operation are maintained as a safe clean working environment\n\nWhat do you bring?\nBachelor's degree, Technical HBO degree, or equivalent academic qualification.\n\nMinimum 5 years of technical and/or business experience within a business-to-business and/or consumer environment.\n\nKnowledge of tinting solutions or related process technologies.\n\nExperience leading, coaching, and developing teams.\n\nStrong customer focus and commitment to service excellence.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n\nExcellent communication and influencing skills.\n\nStrong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.\n\nStrategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans.\n\nBusiness fluency in Dutch and English (French is a plus).\n\nWillingness to travel throughout the Benelux region and internationally as required.\n\nWhat do we offer you?\nA challenging leadership position within an international market-leading organization.\n\nThe opportunity to lead Colour Services activities across the Benelux region.\n\nInvolvement in regional EMEA colour, tinting, and software projects.\n\nA collaborative environment focused on innovation, expertise, and customer satisfaction.\n\nOpportunities for professional development and career growth.\n\nCompetitive salary and benefits package.\n\nAbout us:\nPPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®\nThrough 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.\nThe PPG Way 2030\nWe are customer champions\nProactive. 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.\nWe act with purpose and speed\nAgile. 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.\nWe are excellent operators\nProductive. 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.\nWe compete to win\nFuture-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.\nWe are PPG proud\nStrong. 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.\nAt 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.\nPPG 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.\nIf you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email .\nPPG 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. \nOur 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. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.\nPPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. 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