Technical Manager

PPG Industries Inc. - Adrian, Michigan

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.

At 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. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

Why join us:

With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.

Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

The Technical Manager has full leadership responsibility for all aspects of the adhesives, sealants, and LASD technical laboratory at Adrian, MI. Primary areas of responsibility include: EHS, product stewardship, Global Automotive Operating Disciplines (GAOD), Compass, Sigma Logic, Secure Launch and Customer interaction.

Additional responsibilities include:

Personnel activities inclusive of organization, staffing, motivation, direction and training.
Laboratory operations i.e. protection of the integrity of all formulations, Customer-specific adhesive development, Customer-specific LASD development, analytical services, corrosion testing, pilot laboratory for scale-up, Customer technical requests, resolving Customer problems, and evaluation of samples processed at Customer plants.
Complete the development and commercialization of potential new products transferred from the Allison Park A&S Research Group and/or the A&S technology platform teams. This development process involves product modification and testing to meet and assure compliance with specific Customer requirements for physical properties, application, and corrosion resistance.
Interact constructively with the Allison Park research organization to identify possible test-drill technology opportunities and cultivate ideas for and generated by the idea bank.
Close collaboration with the St. Just technical lab will also be required to share technical experiences and formulation practices.
Establish specific laboratory objectives aligned with the SBU business.
Review the progress being made within the technical teams and take the necessary actions to insure that the laboratory objectives are being met.
Ensure visibility on all projects beyond Adrian with SBU business leadership, technology platform managers, CIC R&D teams, and Product Management.
Interact constructively with the global Customer team organizations to co-develop accurate representations of the global marketplace, identify strategies to deliver on the profit potential of that marketplace (including multi-generational product planning, technology compressions, and gatekeeper projects), develop value-selling portfolios for the technologies associated with the strategies, and create brand strategies and product identities for individual technologies.
The Technical Manager is an active member of the Global Technology Leadership Team.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent with at least 10 years experience in a PPG technology organization.
5 years' experience as a supervisor/manager of technical personnel and R&D activities.
Demonstrated experience and success handling customer contact situations.
Certification in Sigma logic, project management or demonstrated experience in successfully managing projects.
Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
Strong IT skills and proven experience in managing budgets.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct Adhesives and Sealant background or, at a minimum, a good understanding of the technologies involved in Automotive.

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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

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

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