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Aerospace Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc
retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Shelby
2215 Randolph Road (Show on map)
Apr 06, 2026

Aerospace Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer

Shelby, NC

Are you a passionate and driven manufacturing process engineer who is looking to take their career to new heights? Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation coatings and materials and take our exceptional products to the next level!

As an Aerospace Coatings Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and troubleshooting plant process systems including the implementation of process strategies, managing process resources, identifying and optimizing critical process variables and conditions, and maintaining process documentation while focusing on the continuous improvement of manufacturing unit operations resulting in best-in-class safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer service standards. This is an onsite role at our Shelby, North Carolina site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be actively engaged in Safety; participate in site Safety programs and ensure operational discipline and compliance with both company and regulatory safety standards and requirements.
  • Provide engineering support to improve manufacturing unit operations process flows, process capability, production yields, overall cost of goods sold, equipment reliability, waste minimization, and EH&S improvements through data-based decision making.
  • Provide day to day support to the manufacturing unit operations teams including the observation and analysis of production runs, root cause investigation of off-standard production runs, and the development of sustainable corrective actions.
  • Maintain and/or identify ways to improve the quality of our products, and adherence to quality standards, through continuous process improvement and operating procedure enhancement.
  • Identify and drive technical improvements for processes through the collaboration with on-site teams including regular interaction with the operations, maintenance, engineering, EH&S, and quality functions.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot problems that arise from customer concerns (internal and external) and process deviations of both development and current products.
  • Be the technical liaison between new product development initiatives and the integration of them into manufacturing unit operations.
  • Conduct: (a) new process evaluation / optimization projects, (b) process capability studies, (c) HAZOP studies, (d) process safety reviews, and (e) Process DOEs.
  • Provide backup to the applicable operations unit manager and/or production supervisor relating to production reporting, decision-making, and directing the work of department employees during any absences.
  • Lead improvement teams, lean - six sigma events, and production analysis to provide root cause and corrective action to deviations to performance expectations.
  • 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

  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply
  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
  • 3 +years process manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in a chemical plant or discrete manufacturing operation.
  • Lean manufacturing and/or six sigma experience preferred.

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.

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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.

All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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 us @PPG on X.

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. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

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

Over ons:

PPG: WIJ BESCHERMEN EN VERFRAAIEN DE WERELD

Dankzij leiderschap op het gebied van innovatie, duurzaamheid en kleur helpt PPG klanten in de industriele, transport-, consumentenproducten- en bouwmarkten en naverkoopmarkten om meer oppervlakken op meer manieren te verbeteren dan enig ander bedrijf. Ga voor meer informatie naar www.ppg.com en volg @PPG op X.

The PPG Way 2030

Wij zijn customer champions

Proactief. Moedig. Betrouwbaar. Alles wat we doen, begint bij onze klanten. We

luisteren, handelen snel en stoppen niet voordat we hun grootste uitdagingen

hebben opgelost. Wanneer onze klanten winnen, groeien we allemaal.

We handelen doelgericht en snel

Wendbaar. Datagedreven. Autonoom. We nemen doordachte risico's om de

concurrentie voor te blijven. We werken proactief en wendbaar, gebruiken

kwalitatieve data om oplossingen te ontwikkelen die waarde creeren.

We zijn uitstekende operators

Productief. Samenwerkend. Verantwoordelijk. Ongeacht onze rol signaleren we

problemen, nemen we verantwoordelijkheid en komen we altijd met oplossingen. We

zijn zowel proactief als responsief om voortdurende verbetering te stimuleren en

resultaten te leveren. We ondersteunen onze medewerkers in de frontlinie - zij zijn het

gezicht van PPG voor onze klanten

We strijden om te winnen

Toekomstgericht. Gedreven. Ambitieus. We zijn gepassioneerd over het laten groeien

van ons bedrijf en het winnen samen met onze klanten. We leveren resultaten, omarmen

nieuwe technologieen en benutten wendbaarheid en snelheid als onze kracht.

We zijn trots op PPG

Sterk. Verenigd. Gepassioneerd. We werken veilig, handelen integer en waarderen

onze diverse perspectieven. We vieren successen en zijn trots op de positieve impact

die we samen creeren om de wereld te beschermen en te verfraaien.

Bij PPG gebruiken we AI in het aanwervingsproces om het proces efficienter te maken. AI-tools nemen geen aanwervingsbeslissingen. U kunt meer informatie vinden op https://careers.ppg.com/nl/nl/candidate-resources.

PPG biedt gelijke kansen aan alle kandidaten en medewerkers. We bieden de mogelijkheid om je carriere te laten groeien en ontwikkelen in een omgeving die een bevredigende werkplek voor medewerkers creeert, een omgeving voor continu leren stimuleert en de ideeen en diversiteit van anderen omarmt. Alle gekwalificeerde sollicitanten worden in overweging genomen voor een baan, ongeacht geslacht, zwangerschap, ras, kleur, geloofsovertuiging, religie, nationaliteit, leeftijd, handicap, burgerlijke staat, veteranenstatus, seksuele geaardheid, genderidentiteit of -expressie.

Als u een aanpassing nodig heeft vanwege een beperking, stuur dan een e-mail naar recruiting@ppg.com.

De salarisschalen en voordelen bij PPG kunnen per locatie verschillen, waardoor we medewerkers concurrerend kunnen belonen in verschillende geografische markten. PPG houdt bij het nemen van beslissingen over compensatie rekening met verschillende factoren, waaronder maar niet beperkt tot vaardigheden, ervaring en training, kwalificaties en opleiding, licenties, certificeringen en andere organisatorische behoeften. Andere incentives kunnen van toepassing zijn.

Onze werknemersvoordelenprogramma's zijn ontworpen om de gezondheid en het welzijn van onze medewerkers te ondersteunen. Eventuele verzekeringsdekkingen en voordelen zullen in overeenstemming zijn met de voorwaarden van de toepasselijke plannen en de bijbehorende beheersdocumenten. De voordelen worden tijdens het wervingsproces met u besproken door uw recruiter.

PPG waardeert uw feedback over ons wervingsproces. We moedigen u aan om Glassdoor.com te bezoeken en feedback te geven over het proces.

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