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You will provide strategic and operational leadership across production and process engineering to support current performance and long-term growth plans. As a Leader with deep technical credibility, experience in union environments, and the ability to translate strategic growth goals into executable operational plans, you will report directly to the Director of Plant Management. You will work on site at our Delaware, Ohio manufacturing facility. You will guide quality assurance and process improvement projects within the resin operation. You will help develop talent, and scale processes across resin and ecoat technologies.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop multi-year operational strategies to support business growth, capacity expansion, and product development.\n\nPartner with leadership to align manufacturing strategy with commercial, capital, and workforce planning.\n\nLead site-level planning for capital investments, new product introductions, and process modernization plans.\n\nOversee daily operations for manufacturing. Ensure completion of production, cost, quality, and delivery goals.\n\nEstablish and manage Indicators to increase performance visibility and accountability. Lead operations in a union environment, promoting positive labor relations and adherence to collective bargaining agreements.\n\nManage teams that oversee workforce planning, shift structures, and overtime to meet operational demands.\n\nLead the production and engineering teams, providing technical direction, prioritization, and coaching.\n\nPromote process optimization, yield improvement, and variability reduction across resin and e-coat operations.\n\nSupport troubleshooting of complex process, quality, and equipment issues using data-driven methodologies.\n\nChampion a safety culture with visible leadership and accountability at all levels.\n\nEnsure compliance with OSHA, EPA, PSM, and other regulatory requirements.\n\nCollaborate with Quality team for quality systems, audits, and corrective action programs to ensure customer and regulatory standards are met.\n\nCoach operations leaders, supervisors, engineers, and production teams.\n\nBuild succession plans and talent pipelines across operations and engineering.\n\nPromote a culture of engagement, learning, and accountability.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical\n\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or MBA, preferred\n\n10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in resin, polymers, coatings, or specialty chemicals.\n\n5+ years of senior leadership experience overseeing operations in a unionized manufacturing environment.\n\nDemonstrated experience leading process engineering or technical teams.\n\nKnowledge of EHS regulations, PSM, and quality systems.\n\nFacilitation, problem-solving, and data-lead in decision-making skills\n\nExperience with resin polymerization, compounding, or electrocoating (e-coat) operations.\n\nLean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification, preferred.\n\nExperience leading site expansions, major capital projects, or plant transformations.\n\nExperience supporting growth through capacity increases, new product introductions, or technology upgrades.\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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