Operational Excellence Engineer

About the role

This role supports PPG's Aerospace Business and partners with cross-functional teams to align performance goals with business strategy, implement proven CI methodologies, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deploy CI development plans and set goals responsibilities.
• Define, maintain and align KPI targets with site business strategy.
• Work with leaders, engineers, and operators to coach/mentor CI methodologies.
• Ensure the instruction and use of key best practices (e.g., LSS, kaizen, DMAIC, GB/YB, 5S, value stream mapping).
• Aid Operators to drive improvement in manufacturing efficiencies using best practice CI tools/techniques.
• Align with Quality Assurance to deliver robust and cost-effective end-to-end processes.
• Hands-on involvement in the job to promote engagement through all levels.
• Assure the site adopts and embed the defined best practices as defined within the framework.
• Analyze Strategic Goals to establish potential projects that contribute to tangible results across multiple value streams.
• Support the facilities in culture change, main goals, and engagement through continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
• 5 years+ proven experience with LSS/Continuous Improvement experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
• BlackBelt certified is preferred.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Schedule

This is an onsite position located in Sylmar, California.

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.