Process Engineer
PPG Industries
- Location
- USA - Cleveland Plant
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $75k – $90k/yr
- H-1B history
- 4 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
Skills
About this role
As Process Enginee r in the Cleveland facility, you are responsible for providing engineering support to production processes within the plant. Your responsibility takes on many forms and requires interaction with a multitude of different departments including technical, maintenance, planning, QA, RM procurement, and IT. You will interact with the operators and supervisors in each building to help define, initiate, and implement projects that improve the overall process from a safety, ergonomic, quality, and/or productivity standpoint. You will report to the Lead Operations Engineer / Process Engineering Manager and be based out of the Cleveland Facility.
Responsibilities
Support Departmental EHS Initiatives (CORITY GS2, PSM, Audits, etc.) Perform Process Optimization/Cycle Time Improvements, including the implementation of associated projects, including CapEx projects Support the design, implementation, and commissioning of large-scale CapEx projects Participate in and support department related Kaizen events Troubleshoot Equipment/Process Issues – will likely involve some evening or weekend phone/on-call support Execute/Improve Root Cause Investigation Process & Implement Meaningful Corrective Actions Formula Maintenance, including the development of process templates, instructional changes, and operator/technical/QA change requests Develop Standard Work and Assist with Operator Training, including leading training for the implementation of new processes and procedures Support day-to-day operations, including providing engineering expertise while working with the maintenance department to troubleshoot equipment issues Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. This position requires a broad understanding of engineering systems and chemical processes along with 3 or more years’ experience in various positions, with focus on manufacturing processes, batch paint processing experience preferred. Candidate must demonstrate a high degree of attention to detail and managing complexity. Working knowledge of pumps, mills, rotational equipment, piping as well as material movement desired. Experience in initiating investigations and implementing corrective actions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as ability to be self-motivated and self-directed to seek out solutions to large facility problems Knowledge of industry regulatory requirements, including EH&S requirements/responsibilities, PSM a plus. Lean/6 sigma and Toyota manufacturing principles experience a plus. The salary for this position is $75,000 to $90,000.
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 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