As a DCS Customer Lead, you will be responsible to direct activity of exempt and non-exempt members of a team building products for an Auto OEM customer. You will be a member of a team with some direct and indirect management responsibilities.
The base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. 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.
Key Responsibilities
Work with customer technical and engineering organization.
Project management responsibility for new color and new product launches
Work within a team to schedule and prioritize work for their customer to ensure high quality and on time execution
Support lab operations as a part of a mid-sized regional technical team
Ensure on time customer deliverables in product approval process
Work with PPG commercial team and product management to define priorities and implement account technology roadmap
Application of root cause analysis and BPI tools to lead resolution of manufacturing and field issues.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Science Degree in Chemistry or related Engineering or Science field with 5 or more years of experience in coatings
Previous supervisory experience is preferred
Ability to travel up to 15%
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Science Degree in Chemistry or related Engineering or Science field
- 5 or more years of experience in coatings
- Previous supervisory experience
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching, a Retirement Savings Plan, and mentions of pension structures are part of the package. Feedback suggests these programs strengthen long-term financial security and add meaningful value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, sick days, vacation, and volunteer time off are provided alongside parental leave and adoption assistance. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave options supports work-life needs across different life stages.
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Flexible Benefits — A wide menu includes medical/dental/vision, FSAs/HSAs with company seed contributions for HDHP enrollees, an EAP, and numerous voluntary options such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, and pet insurance. Feedback suggests the variety and optionality help employees tailor coverage to their circumstances.
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