The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining safe, compliant, high‑quality, and reliable manufacturing processes. This individual contributor role applies strong technical expertise to support day‑to‑day operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and longer‑term manufacturing capability development. The Process Engineer works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Engineering teams to ensure robust processes that meet current production requirements while supporting future‑state manufacturing objectives. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and cost performance. Provide hands‑on process troubleshooting support for production supervisors and operations teams. Support implementation and sustainment of recipe control and process control strategies to ensure consistent and compliant operation. Develop, update, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and process documentation. Ensure assigned processes, systems, and projects comply with Local, State, Federal, and corporate (PPG) requirements. Participate in and support RCA, MOC, PHA, PSSR, and ACT activities, including documentation and action closure. Identify, assess, and help mitigate risks associated with manufacturing processes and process control systems. Support achievement of plant safety goals through improved process design, controls, interlocks, and alarms. Comply with Engineering JDI process and applicable governance requirements. Support development and execution of KPI improvement initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives. Identify, evaluate, and justify process improvement opportunities. Lead or support improvement and capital projects within assigned scope, including cost estimates, schedules, and progress updates. Contribute to plant X‑Matrix action items and site improvement initiatives. Support achievement of strategic goals aligned with the future‑state manufacturing roadmap. Contribute technical input toward longer‑term process robustness, digitalization, and automation initiatives. Balance short‑term operational support with long‑term process capability improvements. Key Responsibilities Bachelors degree in engineering related field OR high school diploma and 10 years of experience. 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing/production roles.

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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 @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 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 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. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 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.