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Plant Manager

PPG Industries, Inc
Mojave, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

As the Site Manager, you will develop an organization within the site that supports both Business and Operational strategies in the Aerospace business unit. You will provide strategic, developmental, and tactical direction of the facility to lead Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement. Additionally, you will be responsible for the accurate delivery of product to our customers within the desired Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Customer Service standards. This is an onsite position is based at our Mojave, CA. facility and you will report to the Director of Operations and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in Safety and Quality; lead by example and ensure that you fulfill operational discipline and compliance with both company and regulatory requirements for all departments on site. (Including those that do not directly report to the site manager such as Finance, Supply chain, quality, etc...)

  • Monitor and review Environmental, Health, and Safety performance; ensure compliance and continuous improvement in striving for a risk-free manufacturing environment.

  • Develop an organizational culture that has a bias for action, commitment to value-added services/processes, and a sense of accountability and leadership

  • Develop, monitor and improve Key Performance Indicators; lead corrective action to deviations to plan.

  • Facilitate communications throughout the site and within the respective SBU, Platform, and Teams offsite.

  • Provide the critical thinking necessary to lead and direct the analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies necessary to deliver efficiencies and simplicity.

  • Develop the strategies and processes of the operational functions within the site; ensure alignment and progress on process standardization, accomplishment, and collaboration.

  • Deliver financial commitments to operating plans; achieve expense, variance, and production plans as budgeted.

  • Participate in Working Capital management; including regular communication and action to address deviations to plan.

  • Anticipate technological industry changes and review opportunities to enhance operations to increase productivity, support business growth, and deliver competitive advantages.

  • Create 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 site personnel to think outside the box.

  • Drive the root cause/corrective action process for critical issues and ensure that you complete and sustain all corrective actions to 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

  • Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline

  • 10 years of operations and engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • 5 years of management/supervisory experience.

  • Labor relations experience is a bonus

  • Demonstrated success in driving improved and sustained manufacturing performance and operational metrics.

  • Experience working in a highly regulated environment, ideally AS9100D.

  • Identify and develop talent

  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

  • Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain top secret clearance

  • Salary Range 200,00-230,000

Chi siamo:

PPG: PROTEGGIAMO E ABBELLIAMO IL MONDO

Grazie alla leadership nell'innovazione, nella sostenibilita e nel colore, PPG aiuta i clienti nei mercati industriali, dei trasporti, dei beni di consumo e dell'edilizia, nonche nei relativi aftermarket, a migliorare le superfici in molti piu modi rispetto a qualsiasi altra azienda. Per saperne di piu, visita www.ppg.com e segui @PPG su X.

The PPG Way 2030

Siamo campioni nel rapporto con i nostri clienti

Proattivi. Audaci. Affidabili. Il cliente e il nostro punto di partenza. Ascoltiamo con

attenzione, agiamo rapidamente e perseveriamo finche non risolviamo le loro sfide piu

complesse. Quando i nostri clienti vincono, PPG cresce.

Agiamo con determinazione e velocita

Agili. Guidati dai dati. Responsabilizzati. Corriamo rischi calcolati per anticipare la

concorrenza. Lavoriamo con agilita, basandoci su dati di qualita per sviluppare soluzioni

che generano valore concreto.

Siamo operatori eccellenti

Produttivi. Collaborativi. Responsabili. Indipendentemente dal ruolo che ricopriamo,

identifichiamo i problemi, ce ne facciamo carico e portiamo sempre soluzioni concrete.

Siamo sia proattivi che reattivi, pronti a guidare un miglioramento continuo e ottenere

risultati. Supportiamo chi lavora in prima linea: il volto di PPG per i nostri clienti.

Competiamo per vincere

Proiettati al futuro. Determinati. Ambiziosi. Siamo appassionati nel far crescere la nostra

attivita in modo redditizio vincendo insieme ai clienti. Otteniamo risultati, adottiamo

nuove tecnologie e agilita e velocita sono i nostri punti di forza.

Siamo orgogliosi di PPG

Forti. Uniti. Appassionati. Lavoriamo in sicurezza, agiamo con integrita e valorizziamo la

diversita delle nostre prospettive. Celebriamo i successi e siamo orgogliosi

dell'impatto positivo che creiamo insieme per proteggere e abbellire il mondo.

In PPG utilizziamo l'intelligenza artificiale nel processo di assunzione per renderlo piu efficiente. Gli strumenti di intelligenza artificiale non prendono decisioni di assunzione. Puoi saperne di piu visitando https://careers.ppg.com/it/it/candidate-resources.

PPG offre pari opportunita a tutti i candidati e dipendenti. Ti offriamo l'opportunita di crescere e sviluppare la tua carriera in un ambiente che garantisce un luogo di lavoro gratificante. Offriamo chance di apprendimento continuo e siamo accoglienti verso le idee e la diversita degli altri. Tutti i candidati qualificati saranno presi in considerazione per l'impiego senza distinzione di sesso, gravidanza, razza, colore, credo, religione, origine nazionale, eta, stato di disabilita, stato civile, status di veterano, orientamento sessuale, identita o espressione di genere.

Se hai bisogno di un adattamento a causa di una disabilita, invia un'email a recruiting@ppg.com.

Le fasce salariali e i benefici di PPG possono variare in base alla localita, il che ci consente di compensare i dipendenti in modo competitivo nei diversi mercati geografici. PPG considera diversi fattori nel prendere decisioni sulla retribuzione, inclusi, ma non limitati a, competenze, esperienza e formazione, qualifiche ed istruzione, licenze e certificazioni, e altre esigenze organizzative. Possono essere applicati altri incentivi.

I nostri programmi di benefit per i dipendenti sono progettati per supportare la salute e il benessere dei nostri collaboratori. Qualsiasi copertura assicurativa e beneficio sara conforme ai termini e alle condizioni dei piani applicabili e ai relativi documenti normativi. I benefit saranno discussi con il tuo recruiter durante il processo di assunzione.

PPG apprezza il tuo feedback sul nostro processo di selezione. Ti invitiamo a visitare Glassdoor.com e a fornire un riscontro sul processo.


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. Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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