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Lean Manufacturing Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
1719 Highway 72 East (Show on map)
Oct 05, 2025

As a Manufacturing Optimization Engineer at PPG Aerospace working onsite at our Huntsville manufacturing facility you will support transformational projects in transparency assembly. This entry-level role combines Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering principles to improve processes, enhance digital integration, and increase operational efficiency. Reporting directly to the Manufacturing & Process Engineering Leader you will have a hands-on with Lean manufacturing processes and collaborate across teams and with production staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead transition from single-operator builds to phased, team-based assembly processes.

  • Redefine routings, labor standards, work instructions, and tooling requirements.

  • Modify work cells and auxiliary processes to support new workflows.

  • Lead small-scale automation and digital tool deployment projects.

  • Support sitewide Digital Transformation and MES implementation.

  • Identify and integrate main product, quality, and performance data into MES.

  • Apply Lean tools (e.g., value stream mapping, time studies) to improve throughput and efficiency.

  • Collaborate to resolve production issues and lead strategic improvements.

  • Lead ergonomic projects to enhance employee safety and comfort.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.

  • 1+ years of relevant manufacturing experience (internships/co-ops included).

  • The ability to create clear work instructions for non-technical audiences.

  • Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or databases

  • Comfortable working both in office and on the production floor.

  • Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

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#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision , 401K

As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos.

Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.

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