Operations Manager – Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing
PPGOperations Manager – Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing Mojave, CA Are you a passionate and driven Operations Manager who is looking to take their career to new heights? Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation transparencies and take our exceptional products to the next level! In the Operations Manager – Aerospace Sealants Manufacturing , you will be oversee the day-to-day operations of our large-scale aerospace sealants manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production processes, ensuring safety and quality standards, leading cross-functional teams, and driving operational excellence to meet business objectives. This is an on-site role reporting to the Mojave, CA facility. In this role you will report to the Plant Manager. Responsibilities: Lead all aerospace sealant manufacturing operations, including mixing, blending, filling, and packaging, to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and quality standards. Develop and execute production schedules while partnering with Supply Chain and Planning teams to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and operational efficiency. Drive continuous improvement of key production metrics, including throughput, yield, quality, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness. Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, AS9100 requirements, customer specifications, and quality management standards across all manufacturing processes. Champion a world-class safety culture through compliance with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations, including hazardous material handling, waste management, audits, and corrective actions. Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing organization of 50-100+ employees, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators, while managing staffing and performance. Implement Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives to reduce costs, improve productivity, optimize equipment utilization, and minimize downtime. Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs to resolve production, quality, and safety issues and prevent recurrence. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Customer Service teams to support customer commitments, process improvements, and new product introductions. Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs to drive accountability, operational performance, employee engagement, and business results. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience required. Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations experience required. At least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required. Experience in chemical or aerospace materials manufacturing, exposure to sealants, coatings, paints, or similar process industries preferred. Experience with QAP or similar ERP systems required. Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred. Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply #LI-PRT1 The base salary range for this position is $160,000.00 to $185,000.00, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 20% of base salary. 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. About us: 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 X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions…