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Operations and Supply Chain Director, Aerospace Transparencies
Operations and Supply Chain Director, Aerospace TransparenciesPPG Industries • Huntsville, AL, US
Operations and Supply Chain Director, Aerospace Transparencies

Operations and Supply Chain Director, Aerospace Transparencies

PPG Industries • Huntsville, AL, US
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Operations And Supply Chain Director for Aerospace Transparencies

As the Operations and Supply Chain Director for Aerospace Transparencies, you will develop and maintain an organization for the Global Transparencies business that supports both Commercial and Operational strategies. You will be responsible for providing strategic, developmental, and tactical direction of the business to drive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement. Is responsible for delivering products safely, on quality, on time and at targeted costs. You will report to the GM of Global Transparencies. This is a hybrid position can be based out of Sylmar, CA, Grand Prairie, TX, or Huntsville, AL.

You will manage :

  • 4 Manufacturing Sites in 2 different Countries (Sylmar CA, Huntsville AL, Grand Prairie, TX in the USA & Casaletto Vaprio, Italy)
  • The Transparencies Supply Chain CoE Manager

Key Responsibilities

  • Be actively engaged in Safety and Quality; lead by example and ensure operational discipline and compliance with both company and regulatory standards and requirements are fulfilled for all departments on site.
  • Regularly monitor and review Environmental, Health, and Safety performance; ensure compliance and continuous improvement in striving for a risk-free manufacturing environment.
  • Build and develop an operations and supply chain culture that has a bias for action, commitment to value-added services / processes, and a sense of accountability and leadership.
  • Monitor and improve Key Performance Indicators; lead corrective action to deviations to plan as appropriate.
  • Facilitate communications throughout the sites and within the respective Business, Program, and Functional teams offsite.
  • Collaborate with the Functional teams leading S&OP, Supplier Management and Development, and Procurement aligning on both the tactical and strategic needs of the business.
  • Provide the critical thinking necessary to lead and direct the analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies necessary to deliver efficiencies and simplicity.
  • Strive to ensure that the service requirements for performance, as dictated by internal and external customers, are achieved.
  • Develop and manage the strategies and processes of the operational functions within the business; ensure alignment and progress on process standardization, accomplishment, and collaboration.
  • Delegates work assignments and tasks while matching responsibilities to the employee; sets expectations and monitors performance while providing feedback and recognition of results.
  • Deliver financial commitments to operating plans; achieve expense, variance, and production plans as budgeted.
  • Actively participate in Working Capital management; including regular communication and action to address deviations to plan.
  • Anticipate technological changes in the industry and review opportunities to enhance operations in order to optimize productivity, support business growth, and deliver competitive advantages.
  • Generate ideas and plans to enhance the performance of the manufacturing site, e.g., safety, process, rate, yields and quality improvement through lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts. Stimulate plant managers and sites personnel to think outside the box.
  • Drive the root cause / corrective action process for critical issues and ensure that all corrective actions are completed and sustained and drive the predicted results.
  • Conformance with the PPG and SBU Quality and EH&S policies. Ensure MOCs, RCCA for EHS CARs and Quality CARs are completed as expected.
  • Qualifications

  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
  • Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline, engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years of operations and engineering experience, in a discrete manufacturing operation Experience in highly regulated low volume high mix engineered products manufacturing environment.
  • 5+ years of management / supervisory experience.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands.
  • Demonstrated success in driving improved performance and metrics.
  • Leadership skills to include the ability to lead and drive cross-functional teams to achieve measurable results, influence others to adopt new ideas and see alternate perspectives, identification and development high-growth talent, experience developing short- and long-term vision for site policies, processes and structures, skills to determine critical data requirements and tools needed to understand and analyze gaps through all aspects of the value stream
  • Available to travel both domestically and internationally.Salary Range $180,000-$250,000
  • 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.

    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. 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, 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.

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