The position of the Process Engineer Team Leader, reporting to the management team, is responsible for supporting manufacturing activities by overseeing the Industrialization process. This includes ensuring GSM recipes for production are accurate, configuring equipment optimally, and defining manufacturing cost routes and instructions to appropriately allocate production resources.
Job Functions
1. First Lot Control / Launch / Industrialization:
o Scale-up and commercialization of laboratory paint formulas.
o Provide solutions for production routes; act as a bridge between R&D and plant manufacturing scale.
o Support batch consistency through First Run Capability (FRC) or First Time Quality (FTQ), ensuring 100% FLA with no adjustments on stable items.
o Assist in root cause analysis of non-conformities to achieve 80% RCE identification.
o Propose standard processes that can be strengthened or better defined.
o Contribute to external problem-solving discussions and support plant strategies.
2. GSM / Oracle R12 Manufacturing Support:
o Support formula drivers in the system.
o Ensure cost-effective conversion of raw materials to finished goods.
o Build Value Stream Maps (VSM) and identify activities for potential optimization.
o Support creation of standard processes and production instructions.
3. Manufacturing EHS & Quality System:
o Develop and maintain EHS and local process requirements such as PSM, PHA’s, PSSR’s, and work instructions.
4. Process Engineer Level Team Leader:
o Must be recognized as a process and product expert supporting the plant.
o Support process safety committees with hazard and risk analysis.
o Manage multiple unit operations and related equipment and technologies.
o Apply Lean Sigma, Green Belt, DOE, or other quality tools; demonstrate customer presentation skills.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to independently drive projects forward.
* Self-motivated and proactive.
About Us
At PPG, we strive for innovation, sustainability, and color leadership. We are committed to integrity and professionalism, aiming to do better every day. We serve various markets including industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction. Join us in creating surfaces that make a difference.
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