Atmosphere Testing Site Supervisor

Atmospheric Testing Site Supervisor

PPG Industries

Sunrise Florida

About PPG At PPG (NYSE : PPG) we work every day to develop and deliver the paints coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for 142 years. Through dedication and creativity we solve our customers biggest challenges collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and operations in more than 70 countries PPG generated $18.2 billion in 2024 net sales and employs approximately 50000 people worldwide who are passionate about protecting and beautifying the world.

Atmospheric Testing Site Supervisor South Florida Exposure Site PPG Corporate Science & Technology

Overview Lead a small team (24 direct reports) at PPGs primary outdoor weathering site in South Florida currently home to approximately 80000 painted metal test panels (4 12) on exposure racks. This is a true working supervisor role you will spend 50 % of your time outdoors in extreme South Florida heat and humidity performing and overseeing panel handling inspections gloss / color measurements rack maintenance and photography alongside your team.

You will have full site ownership (safety quality budget security hiring / performance management customer presentations and global stakeholder alignment).

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

Direct day-to-day supervision of 24 technicians

Build and sustain an outstanding safety culture in a hot outdoor environment; own all safety training Job Safety Analyses incident investigations and weather-related safety decisions

Hire develop performance-manage and make all personnel decisions for the site

Provide regular coaching and growth feedback to develop employees

Hands-On Field & Technical Work (50 % of time)

Work side-by-side with the team receiving inspecting racking evaluating and returning 4 12 painted metal panels arriving from PPG sites

Perform and oversee gloss color and visual evaluations (blistering cracking chalking rust creep etc.)

Maintain exposure racks build special racks calibrate instruments and keep precise panel organization and database records

Monitor and log daily weather conditions

Site Management & Administration

Full P&L responsibility manage site budget negotiate with vendors order supplies oversee custodial maintenance and groundskeeping contracts

Host customers and present to customers and senior leadership during site visits

Quality Projects & Stakeholder Management

Ensure all testing follows industry and internal PPG standards; own quality audits and documentation

Prioritize and re-deploy the team rapidly to urgent customer issues or high-priority projects

Collaborate virtually with other sites globally and multiple business units

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Chemistry Materials Science Chemical Engineering Corrosion Engineering Biology / Ecology or other STEM field ( Masters preferred)

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with prior people-leadership experience

Proven track record of leading small teams (210 people)

Ability and willingness to work outdoors in extreme South Florida heat / humidity 50 % of the time

Experience in coatings corrosion or atmospheric exposure testing strongly preferred

Comfort with databases LIMS systems and Microsoft Office

Excellent communication conflict-resolution and influence-without-authority skills

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 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 ge nder identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability please email

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit 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.

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.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Customer Service,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Communication skills,Computer Skills,Construction Experience,Computer Literacy,Security,Leadership Experience,Property Management,Supervising Experience,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1