Continuous Improvement Specialist
PPG Industries, Inc, Gainesville, Texas, United States, 76240
As a
Continuous Improvement Specialist , you will coordinate processes and lead the execution of continuous improvement strategies of the site. You will identify, scope, drive and deliver results for CI projects; responsibilities include project selection, scope and overall assignment, launch, prioritization tracking and deliverables.
You will be located at PPG's Gainesville, TX Plant and will report to the Plant Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
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).
Conduct LSS Assessments, define action plans to close gaps and track execution across departments.
Work with Operators to ensure they are appropriately trained
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other suitable technical field, Master's degree preferred
5 years+ proven experience with LSS/Continuous Improvement experience required, in a chemical / food / manufacturing environment is highly preferred
Black Belt certification preferred
Willingness to travel throughout region at least 50% of the time
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.
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 Twitter.
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 assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos.
Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.
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Continuous Improvement Specialist , you will coordinate processes and lead the execution of continuous improvement strategies of the site. You will identify, scope, drive and deliver results for CI projects; responsibilities include project selection, scope and overall assignment, launch, prioritization tracking and deliverables.
You will be located at PPG's Gainesville, TX Plant and will report to the Plant Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
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).
Conduct LSS Assessments, define action plans to close gaps and track execution across departments.
Work with Operators to ensure they are appropriately trained
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other suitable technical field, Master's degree preferred
5 years+ proven experience with LSS/Continuous Improvement experience required, in a chemical / food / manufacturing environment is highly preferred
Black Belt certification preferred
Willingness to travel throughout region at least 50% of the time
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.
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 Twitter.
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 assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos.
Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.
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