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Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc
401(k)
United States, Louisiana, Westlake
3150 Pete Manena Road (Show on map)
Apr 17, 2025

As the Manufacturing Excellence Engineer, your primary responsibility is the improvement and optimization of processes in manufacturing, achieving cost reduction, productivity increases, and overall profitability for the business. You will have an initial focus on one facility and will expand to multiple facilities within the silica business.

You will be onsite in Lake Charles, LA and report to the Manufacturing Excellence Manager. PPG/Qemetica offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects that involve various teams within the organization including maintenance, operations, supply chain, procurement, EHS, and finance.
  • Develop and implement project scopes ranging from small operational improvements to large capital investments.
  • Work with production and process engineers with new technology projects and new product scale up and commissioning.
  • Collaborate with finance and commercial teams for economic and sustainability initiatives.
  • Provide coaching to operational team members on different methods and tools to analyze data, identify issues, and guide process improvements.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (Chemical preferred)
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing industry
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt preferred)
  • Project management experience (preferred) Skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong time management skills and flexibility for travel

Przedziay pacowe i wysoko wiadcze PPG mog si roni w zalenoci od miejsca, dziki czemu moemy w sposob konkurencyjny wynagradza pracownikow na ronych rynkach geograficznych. Podejmujc decyzje dotyczce wynagrodzenia, firma PPG bierze pod uwag kilka czynnikow, w tym midzy innymi umiejtnoci, dowiadczenie i szkolenia, kwalifikacje i wyksztacenie, licencje i certyfikaty oraz inne potrzeby organizacyjne. Mog rownie obowizywa inne motywatory.

Nasze programy wiadcze pracowniczych maj na celu wspieranie zdrowia i dobrego samopoczucia pracownikow. Wobec ubezpiecze i wiadcze stosowane s warunki obowizujcych planow i powizanych dokumentow planu regulujcego.


About us:

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 and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

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.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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