PPG

Global Project Director, Aerospace Materials

PPG

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: California, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $240,000 - $275,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead the entire project lifecycle for complex capital projects and business process improvement projects, from initial concept through planning, design, construction, and implementation.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, monitor costs, track progress against timelines, and provide budgetary estimates to ensure projects are completed and within budget.
  • Lead and manage internal staff, manage relationships with external partners, and guide diverse teams of business process experts and regional leaders in project planning and execution.
  • Identify and manage project risks, ensure compliance with regulations and standards, maintain accurate project documentation, and support safety-related standard methodologies across all plants.
  • Help with long-range facility and business planning by assessing infrastructure needs and developing plans for renewal and improvement.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders, and communicate project goals to the public and other agencies.
  • Support Engineering reviews during the Front End Loading stages of PPG's CAPEX Gate process and contribute to the development of preliminary engineering design requirements for major capital projects.
  • Collaborate with the Advanced Manufacturing team to develop strategies for future manufacturing technologies, establishing customer requirements to identify innovative manufacturing routes.
  • Help with major global purchases, including specification reviews and technical matters related to purchase agreements.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement projects aligned with our goals and strategy, applying lean tools and project management methodologies.
  • Provide expertise in project governance, project status reporting, and the application of project management methodologies.
  • Guide teams through sophisticated projects and initiatives, ensuring delivery against project scope, timeline, and budgetary goals.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related technical field is required.
  • 15 + years' experience supporting manufacturing and implementing capital projects globally.
  • Specialist in Project Management.
  • Basic CAD skills required, SolidWorks is helpful.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Green Belt preferred.
  • Experience leading teams through sophisticated initiatives/projects and carry extensive project management background within a large organization.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.
Benefits
  • PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees.
  • Opportunity to grow and develop your career.
  • A fulfilling workplace for employees.
  • Continuous learning environment.
  • Embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project managementbudget managementrisk managementlean toolsCADSolidWorksengineering designmanufacturing technologiescapital projectsbusiness process improvement
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementrelationship managementproblem-solvingstrategic planningcollaborationreportingstakeholder engagementadaptability
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Green Belt