Production Manager

PPG Industries

Stowmarket

You will lead the pigmented operations team to deliver budget volumes, meeting EHS, customer service, quality and cost targets. You will define and lead the process to achieve year on year improvement to all of these parameters and to develop and motivate the team to deliver the plan.

You will report to the Operations Manager.

We will base this role onsite in Stowmarket.

Key Responsibilities

• As a primary member of the Paint manufacturing management team, you will develop the strategy to deliver the future shape for Pigmented Production at Stowmarket and to lead implementation
• You will lead the Pigmented team to deliver budget volumes to meet customer needs
• Develop a trusting, committed operations team, built on excellence.
• Establishing a network across all Stowmarket departments to deliver co-operation to achieve our goals.
• Participate in defining and lead an improvement process to deliver targeted EHS standards, productivity, cost and product quality improvement.
• Develop and engage employees to achieve the target improvements daily
• Partner with Engineering, Technical and improvement teams both at Stowmarket and Milan sites to deliver new products and process improvements.
• Partner with the Stowmarket and Milan organisation for best practice sharing, product sourcing and industrialization processes.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years relevant management experience.
• Previous experience in Production/Operations Management, from a manufacturing background.
• An understanding of Lock out Tag Out and Permit to Work procedures.
• Excellent people leadership skills including communication, delegation, coaching, engagement and team building.
• Ability to convert business goals and priorities into practical production plans and strategies.
• Understanding of continuous improvement tools, principles and methodologies including 5S.

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. 

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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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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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