Product Development Manager - Product Line Extension

Product Development Manager - Product Line Extension (Grade 22)PPG IndustriesBurbank California

PPG Aerospace Leadership is broadly seeking internal candidates across the enterprise to join our team and drive innovation in product development.

If you are passionate about leadership and technical innovation, this role is de

signed for you. As Product Development Manager - Product Line Extension, you will lead and manage a team dedicated to new product development initiatives focused on both base retention and strategic growth. This role emphasizes people management and leadership, making it ideal for individuals who excel in guiding and developing teams. Approximately 9-10 direct reports (individual contributors only) will be under your supervision, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and project execution. This position reports to the Associate Director of Aerospace Sealants and is located in our Aerospace Materials Science & Technology Center, Burbank, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 9-10 individual contributors, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Strategic Planning: Work with marketing and customers to identify gaps in current product offerings and future product needs. Translate these gaps into product design criteria and specifications.
• Project Management: Manage project timelines and deliverables, capturing updates, conducting internal and external meetings, and reporting on progress.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure the successful scale-up, qualification, and commercialization of new materials and product line extensions.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Materials Chemistry, or Materials Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in product development, preferably within sealants, adhesives, composites, polymeric materials, or coatings.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of product development and the ability to engineer solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Leadership Skills: Some people leadership experience preferred (1-2 direct reports). Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor teams.
• Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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.

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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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].

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

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.