Process Engineer
PPG Industries Inc. - Gainesville, Texas
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.3 billion in 2015. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
Located at our powder coatings plant in Gainesville, Texas the Process Engineer position is a critical and key role within the plant. A successful candidate will have to quickly learn PPG, the Gainesville operation and the products/technologies that are produced. The Process Engineer serves as the site expert for plant technical issues by providing proactive analytical skills to troubleshoot and problem solve process or equipment failures occurring within the plant. S/he will also drive continuous technical improvements for processes through collaboration with on-site teams to monitor and manage critical process performance in the plant, including interaction with operations, maintenance and quality control.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop equipment knowledge to become the subject matter expert for the review and preparation of operating procedures and skills development
- Responsible for daily trouble shooting and improvement of the plant process systems and network
- Responsible for implementation of capital and cost design changes and daily trouble-shooting of plant issues
- Work closely with operations, maintenance and Technical lab to troubleshoot, develop, and implement strategies to continuously improve plant operations. Incumbent must:
- Lead root cause failure analysis and problem solving sessions
- Participate in hazards analysis and scope development for capital projects
- Monitor and report on process performance, product cost, and operational logistics
- Prepare and audit scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and equipment specifications
- Evaluate vendor proposals and designs and exercise effective judgment around functionality, cost and timing
- Support new product and technology introductions to the plant, interfacing with global teams including R&D
- Network with other process engineers to support improvement initiatives.
- Develop technical assumptions based on past performance and predictive indicators for annual budget costing.
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Minimum and Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field required
- At least five (5) years of process engineering experience within coatings and/or chemicals
Preferred Qualifications (in addition to Required Qualifications)
- Experience as a Process Engineer within Powder Coatings
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Skills
- Working knowledge of process improvement, process design and optimization, and quality assurance processes and procedures.
- Ability to manage and lead both strategic long-term projects as well as address short-term operational issues.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaborative relationship within all levels of the organization.
- Strength in creative problem solving to meet business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Training and experience with root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
