Production Manager

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Huzhou, Chekiang Province, CHN
In-Office
Mid level
Other
The Role
Manage powder coating or chemical plant production, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost control, and KPI achievement. Lead Lean initiatives, productivity and cost-reduction projects, quality control, EHS and ISO system compliance, SOP development, team training, employee engagement, and collaboration with maintenance and process engineering teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Principal Accountabilities:

To ensure smooth and effective production to maximum bridge customer’s requirements. Safety, Health and Environment of production, Quality, Delivery OTIF, Cost control and developing a dynamic production team are the jobholder’s objectives.

To work with EHS team closely to implement all EHS requirements to cover both regulation and PPG requirement. 

To promote Lean as a tool and culture and lead cost reduction, productivity and drive department operational excellent. To take responsibility to implement production process rules and organize quality control activities.

To work under the requirement of ISO9000, ISO14000 and PPG requirements.  Develop necessary SOP to provide guidelines for the operations, monitoring the daily activities and responsible for the effectiveness of the systems;

To lead your team to achieve all KPI. To lead the training for team leaders and chief operators and develop production teams with HR support.

To lead engagements initiatives for production to improve team engagement.

To lead production ACT projects and work together with maintenance and PE team.

To assist other projects as required.

Requires:

  • Minimal 3 years management experience in Powder Coating Production, Process, Lean, OR minimal 5 years of chemical plant production management experience, both gained within a multi-National Company.
  • Bachelor’s degree or above in chemical engineering or Polymer Materials or equivalent.
  • Be Familiar with Quality Management Systems and EHS management systems
  • Fluency in writing and speaking English

About us: 

PPG: 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. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

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 [email protected]. 

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

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
 

Skills Required

  • Minimum 3 years of management experience in powder coating production, process, or Lean within a multinational company
  • Alternatively, minimum 5 years of chemical plant production management experience within a multinational company
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in chemical engineering, polymer materials, or an equivalent field
  • Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and EHS management systems
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

PPG Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PPG and has not been reviewed or approved by PPG.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
24,987 Employees
Year Founded: 1883

What We Do

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X and @PPGIndustries on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

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