Global Aerospace Supplier Quality Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the global Supplier Quality strategy, aligning processes, governance, metrics, and best practices across North America, EMEA, and APAC to meet business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and lead a high-performing global Supplier Quality organization through direct and matrix leadership, coaching, talent development, and performance management.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Program Management to integrate supplier quality requirements throughout supplier selection, qualification, product introduction, engineering changes, and ongoing performance management.
• Drive supplier performance and capability improvements through KPIs, Supplier Business Reviews, corrective action programs, Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement initiatives, and recovery plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Establish proactive supplier risk management and compliance programs, including supplier segmentation, business continuity planning, audits, and adherence to AS9100, AS9145, NADCAP, FAA, EASA, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Led supplier quality assurance activities including APQP, PPAP, First Article Inspection (AS9102), production readiness reviews, audits, structured problem solving, corrective actions, defect prevention, SPC, FMEA, and process control initiatives.
• Leverage quality systems and data analytics to identify risks, monitor trends, support customer and regulatory audits, resolve critical supplier issues, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, cost, delivery, supplier capability, and overall supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Materials, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline) required.
• Eight (8) or more years of quality experience within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments required.
• Five (5) or more years of Supplier Quality Leadership experience with demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives required.
• Experience with AS9100, AS9145, APQP, PPAP, AS9102, CAPA, RCCA, 8D, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and structured problem-solving methodologies required.
• Experience leading supplier qualification, supplier audits, supplier corrective actions, supplier performance improvement, and supplier risk management initiatives.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and international supply chains.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements including FAA, EASA, NADCAP, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze complex quality issues, manage competing priorities, and drive sustainable operational improvements through data-driven decision making.
• Lead Auditor certification highly preferred.

Benefits

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Pay

Actual pay range confirmed at the time of hire.

Schedule

This is a Hybrid role reporting to any one of our Aerospace Facilities or Customer sites four days a week and working remotely on Friday’s. In this role you will report to the Aerospace Global Quality Director.

About Us

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 X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions Proactive. 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. We act with purpose and speed Agile. 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. We are excellent operators Productive. 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. We compete to win Future-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. We are PPG proud Strong. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.