Overview
As Manufacturing Director for Architectural Coatings EMEA, you will lead a diverse regional manufacturing network to drive performance, safety, sustainability, and transformation. You’ll define long-term manufacturing strategy, optimize footprint and capacity, and coach a high‑performing leadership team across multiple sites. This role focuses on delivering value through transformation, strong governance, and cross‑functional collaboration to support the business in a multinational context. You will shape the future of the network and its contribution to PPG’s growth and sustainability goals.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits
- Flexible Fridays and remote work options
- In-person work Mon-Thu with remote Fridays
- Location flexibility within EMEA
- Competitive compensation (varies by location)
- Opportunities for career development
- Focus on sustainability and innovation
Verantwoordelijkheden
- Lead the Architectural Coatings manufacturing organization across EMEA to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing operations
- Define and execute long-term manufacturing strategy including network transformation, footprint optimization, and capacity planning
- Drive operational excellence across multiple sites in productivity, quality, service, reliability, and cost competitiveness
- Champion Environment, Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance with standards and regulations
- Advance sustainability objectives and integrate environmental considerations into strategy and operations
- Lead major transformation initiatives such as organizational redesign and network optimization projects
- Develop and coach a high-performing regional leadership team with strong talent pipelines
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, HR, Quality, EHS, and business leaders to align priorities
- Apply data-driven insights and financial acumen to support investments, productivity programs, and continuous improvement
Belangrijkste vereisten
- Extensive +5 years senior leadership experience in manufacturing or related field within a multinational organization
- Proven success leading complex, multi-site manufacturing networks across multiple countries
- Track record in operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and organizational effectiveness
- Experience leading large-scale manufacturing transformation, network optimization, or restructuring initiatives
- Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, EHS, quality systems, and sustainability practices
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to translate performance into business outcomes
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and cultures
- Proven ability to build, engage, and develop high-performing leadership teams
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced qualifications are a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 50% across the EMEA region
- Strategic thinking
- Stakeholder management
- People leadership
- Operational excellence
- Network transformation
- Footprint optimization
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