First Line Manager

1 day ago


Clayton, Australia PPG Full time

As a **First Line Manager** based in **Clayton, Victoria**, you will report to the Clayton Site Manufacturing Manager. You will manage the daily operations of the Industrial and Packaging coatings within the manufacturing work cells at the Clayton Plant.

You will also ensure the current production requirements and targets of the sections are met, regarding product quality, customer service, and EH&S and these are achieved at or below budgeted cost.

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**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure Plant production is conducted within the Company and statutory Environment, Health and Safety regulations, and other accreditations within the PPG Guidelines.
- Actively contribute to EH&S programs and promote EH&S policies, procedures, and practices.
- Lead and manage manufacturing initiatives in production area following company objectives to drive and monitor production to achieve production targets, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
- Ensure the production outputs meet/exceed targets on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
- Improve productivity and operational efficiency by minimizing waste, and overtime, and aids manufacturing to reduce unit costs.
- Manage metrics include OTIF, Stock Availability, Forecast Accuracy, Inventory, and yield.
- Ensure compliance with PPG financial procedures.
- Sustain and manage a strong performance culture in manufacturing with all levels of employees through communication processes, skill gap analysis, and effective training solutions.
- Develop and maintain an environment that allows employees to contribute to business objectives by managing standards of behaviors and performance within the work teams.
- Any other duties required to meet the objectives of the role.
- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with Manufacturing, Engineering Department, EH&S, Supply Chain, and Technical departments.
- Assist internal and external customers to meet required quality and cost targets by ensuring the effective performance and quality of PPG resins.

**Requirements**:

- Chemical or engineering-based tertiary qualifications.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience or substantial relevant manufacturing experience managing people.
- Knowledge of modern paint and resin technologies and processes.
- Report writing skills.
- Understanding and experience using best practice manufacturing techniques such as Lean and Sigma.
- Experience managing a Unionized workforce is preferred.

**About us**:
**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD**

**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 improve 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 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.

**About us**:
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are “One PPG” to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.


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