Raw Material Specialist
PPG Industries Inc. - Monroeville Chemical Center, Monroeville
PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
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 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 theme 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Raw Material Specialist supports the raw material introduction process for PPG globally. This position has the responsibility of ensuring information contained in PPG’s Global Product Stewardship (GPS) system is current, accurate and updated regularly. The GPS system has direct impact on product stewardship regulatory compliance documents and information. The position requires communicating and acting as a liaison on a global basis with technical, purchasing, product stewardship and suppliers to effectively and efficiently provide compositional and technical information necessary for input to the GPS system.
Within the first 12-18 months, success will be evaluated on the ability to reduce complexity and streamline the process for managing updated information from raw material suppliers. The ability to resolve issues to align and update manufacturer names resulting from mergers and acquisitions will be an important accomplishment and will be measured by a reduction in open issues by at least 50%.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of Material Information: Requires coordination and communication of information flows between PPG technical groups and other internal functions to capture data used in the GPS system, managing the database of information in GPS to ensure information is current and accurate, and updating the information in GPS in support of its management of change process.
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Communication and Training: Assist to develop, implement and evaluate work processes and training materials for the raw material team to support the raw material introduction process. Respond to questions and issues from the team related to data entry or project assignments. Clear communication and the ability to give and receive feedback related to the process is essential.
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Technical Liaison: Act as a communication bridge between internal technical, purchasing and our suppliers to obtain the required technical information for entry to the GPS system.
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Supplier management: Coordinate and manage raw material data including physical and chemical information as well as global hazard and regulatory evaluations to and from PPG global suppliers. This process includes ensuring supplier response is controlled for timeliness and quality.
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Process development and optimization: Identify and develop efficient and lean processes for the introduction and maintenance of materials into GPS is an important aspect of this position. To the maximum extent possible, processes must be simplified and automated in order to minimize exceptions and manual intervention.
Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering and up to 3 years of relevant experience
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Effective communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to persuade others to gain support for initiatives
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Ability to make independent decisions and recommendations leveraging background, experience and technical expertise while working in a team environment
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Data management experience with Excel
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Excellent planning and organizing skills are critical. Accuracy and attention to detail are also key.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient with MS Access
- Experience with product focused database management systems
- Resin synthesis and/or formulations experience or laboratory experience is desirable
- Basic Chemistry knowledge
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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 Industries, Inc. 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.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
PPG Industries, Inc. 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.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
