Production Supervisor at PPG Industries in East Point, Georgia

Job Description:

As the Production Supervisor , you will be responsible for 1st Shift Operations for PPG's East Point, GA paint manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees through efficient maintenance of equipment, facilities, and elimination of health hazards to prevent work stoppage and time loss due to accidents, while ensuring adherence to all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and policies. Provide an effective management processes to ensure safe work behavior by employees.
• Supervises the shift production teams. Ensures that each team member adheres to all company policies and procedures regarding safety, health and the environment and that the necessary training programs are in place to ensure that all applicable standards are met. You will encourage a continuous improvement of individual and team performance, as well as aligning with all EEO policies and procedures.
• Assist in the facilitation of regular production meetings to improve the communications between shifts and teams.
• Promote open discussion of process improvements and techniques in order to drive the Plant toward cost and operating objectives. Present recommendations to the Production/Site Manager and implement approved programs.
• Actively participate in implementing strategies and policies, which constantly improve the day-to-day and long-term operation of the plant. Provide input into decisions regarding direction, training, goal setting, corrective action, and other administrative functions.
• Support the overall objectives of the Plant Leadership Team through active participation on plant projects and teams as requested. Back up Production/Site Manager as needed.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field is strongly preferred. In the absence of a degree, equivalent manufacturing experience with successful completion of PPG Supervisor Assessment will be considered.
• 3 years minimum of previous manufacturing experience required.
• 3 years minimum of proven experience as a lead or similar supervisory role, with demonstrated leadership skills required.
• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing operations and safety procedures
• Proven track record of success in managing a safe and environmentally sound work environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization as well as customers and suppliers.
• Strong results orientation combined with ability to make sound, reasoned decisions
• Prior experience in Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma strongly preferred

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 @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

PPG Way: ( Click here to learn more about the PPG Way )

PPG vision: http://corporate.ppg.com/Our-Company/PPG-Vision.aspx

We are One PPG: http://one.ppg.com/

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.

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