Plant Manager, Adrian

About Us

PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets enhance surfaces through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics, ensuring adherence to customer specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across all teams.
• Oversee quality control systems to meet automotive industry standards (IATF 16949, ISO 14001).
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs.
• Improve and ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor indicators for throughput, scrap rates, and downtime; implement cost-saving measures.
• Lead, coach, and guide development of plant staff to achieve performance goals.
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven culture.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer audits and technical inquiries.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery and quality performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing plant operations and large teams.
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Certifications.

About the Company Culture

• We are customer champions: Proactive, bold, and trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast, and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges.
• We act with purpose and speed: Agile, data-driven, and empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition and work proactively to develop solutions that create value.
• We are excellent operators: Productive, collaborative, and accountable. We identify problems, take ownership, and always bring solutions while supporting our frontline teams.
• We compete to win: Future-focused, driven, and ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers through results and innovation.
• We are PPG proud: Strong, united, and passionate. We work safely, act with integrity, value diverse perspectives, and celebrate achievements.