As the Regional Director, USCA North, this role will be responsible for assuring the Coating Services plants are meeting their objectives and goals towards sales growth, budgets, and scorecard metrics as well as overseeing the development of long term planning for capacity needs, technology needs and organizational needs. The Director is accountable for the development of facilities and ensuring they have direction and focus and are abiding by company policies and procedures whether it is HR, Safety, Environmental, Technology, Quality, Production, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Visiting with plants specific sites to review plant status towards meeting the goals and objectives of sales growth, budgets, and metrics. Work with those plants on developing actions plans, direction and focus towards those goals.
- Reviewing and responding to Customer and supplier communication or inquires. Weekly communication meetings through the region or corporate operations team.
- Preparation of spreadsheets, action plans, presentations, and reviews.
- Engage and foster strong relationships with customers and suppliers with constant communication and frequent meetings.
- Reviewing data and outputs to plants specific measurable relating to sales growth, budgets, and metrics and presenting as such.
- Influence the behavior of others using their individual credibility and expertise
- Create a mentoring atmosphere where the leaders that they are working with look to them for guidance and as a conduit to the corporate resources and expertise that are available to them.
- Act a Business Process expert in PPG’s Coatings services global business processes, including but are not limited to: P/L’s, FIN, MITS, CIMS, MetoQuote, etc.
- Perform audits at any facility with regard to the effective use of PPG’s global business processes.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required
- Prior experience within the automotive industry
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with at least 5 years of regional management experience required
- Strong supervisory experience required
- Proven ability to build and foster strong relationships with customers
- Lean, 5S and Problem solving skills
- Ability to travel up to 70% (locations include Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Canada)
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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 http://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.
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Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
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You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
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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.
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Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help them propel their industries forward.
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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.
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 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.
