We seek a highly engaged leader for our Delaware, Ohio site. This role will be focused on the initiation, early development, and transition of new projects, from the development of prototypes to commercialization of coatings in the Refinish business.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety – accountable for safe operation of technology labs, and fosters, enables and encourages a broad safety culture. Acts proactively to address safety concerns

• Workday accountability for 2-3 project teams encompassing 5-10 individual contributors

• Operate as part of a wider R&D multidisciplinary team and cross-functional network, collaborating closely with global applications, resin scale up, manufacturing, operations and procurement

• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, leveraging best in class practices throughout all R&D activities and driving speed to market. This role assumes establishing and sustaining strong cross-functional partnerships, where leading without direct authority will be critical.

• Leads a team that is the face to the Americas technology business for NPD projects in key technology areas: Work with marketing teams to identify areas of opportunity at regional and global level Build and create a project plan, identify staffing and find resources to successfully support. Ensure milestone and key deliverables are met Driving execution and drive ownership and interest to take it to the next level
• Talent Development - build meaningful development plans for team members and develop career plans

• Engagement- Responsible for creating and maintaining a culture to drive employee engagement

• Incorporate new ways of working, including the use of digitalization and AI/ML tools

• Travel as needed, included abroad. Travel will be less than 10%.

• This role is located in our Delaware, OH site in the Columbus area, directly reports to the Delaware site leader, and works closely with the Refinish RTD and GTD.

Qualifications

• A PhD with 12+ years industry experience or BS/MS with 15+ years industry experience in chemistry or chemical engineering and proven experience in research, product or customer development.

• 6+ years R&D managerial (people) leadership

• Proven experience in manufacturing, process engineering, product/process design and commercialization.

• Must be able to speak persuasively using multiple interpersonal skills to gain agreement on proposals and technical pathways at executive level

• Good business acumen and integration of Manufacturing, Research and Business strategies

• Good in internal stakeholder management and technical risk management and proactive communication

• Demonstrated ability to quickly build excellent relationships with internal and outside partners, as well as working with remote teams
• Strong leadership, strategic, and organizational skills

• Entrepreneurial approach to creating value

• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, including at the executive level

• Provide objective, unbiased opinions to organizational decision makers

• Ability to influence stakeholders outside of direct sphere of influence at the regional and global level

• Proven track record of success in an S&T environment

• Professional and positive approach, detail oriented, self-motivated, team player and ability to work on one's own initiative.

About us: 

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 X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

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.  

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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.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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