Aerospace Manufacturing

• Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Grand Prairie, TX

Are you an experienced Operation Excellence (OPEX) engineer who is ready to take their career to new heights? Join our team as an Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer! We are looking for someone who is wanting to take on a challenge and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and the people they serve and protect. If this sounds like you apply today!

As an Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer you will manage and execute strategic continuous improvement initiatives across multiple value streams to enhance safety, delivery, quality, and cost. The position will work cross-functionally to prioritize, define, develop and implement initiatives to deliver process optimization and eliminate waste. This position will foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration through leadership, best practices, employee coaching, and employee development.

You will work on-site at our Grand Prairie, TX facility and report to the OPEX manager.

Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement in compliance with aerospace industry regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a change agent by coaching, training, and engaging all organizational levels to foster lean culture and continuous improvement.
• Develop, deliver, and lead training, certification programs, and lean events to enhance Lean/Six Sigma capabilities and achieve CI objectives.
• Facilitate problem solving and mentor project leaders in applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and tools across operations.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing practices using lean line design principles, visual management standards, and 5S workplace organization.
• Establish, track, and analyze KPIs to monitor lean maturity, process performance, and support new product introductions and process changes.
• Apply data-driven principles and implement digital tools to develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps that maximize operational performance.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence in aerospace or a highly regulated manufacturing industry required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering, operations, or other technical disciplines required.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification(s) and demonstrated expertise in Lean Line Design. Green Belt or higher certification preferred.
• Proficiency with data analytics systems and software (e.g., Minitab, JMP, Excel, ERP systems) required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a government secret clearance.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

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.

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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 an adjustment 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.

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.