EMEA Manufacturing Director

Make a Global Impact on Manufacturing Excellence

At PPG we work every day to protect and beautify the world. As Manufacturing Director Architectural Coatings EMEA you will lead a diverse and complex manufacturing network across the region shaping the future of our operations while driving performance safety sustainability and transformation. This is a critical leadership role for an experienced manufacturing executive who excels at leading through complexity building high-performing teams and delivering strategic and operational results in a multinational environment. The manufacturing network in AC EMEA is currently being upgraded streamlined and modernized and the scope will be covering 13 plants and approximately 1500 employees in 2027. The role can be based near one of the AC locations within EMEA including Amsterdam Birstall Wroclaw Bucharest Budapest or Rueil-Malmaison.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Architectural Coatings manufacturing organization across EMEA ensuring safe efficient and high-performing operations.

• Define and execute the long-term manufacturing strategy including network transformation footprint optimization and capacity planning.
• Drive operational excellence by improving productivity quality service reliability and cost competitiveness across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Champion a strong Environment Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards and local regulations.

• Advance sustainability objectives and integrate environmental considerations into manufacturing strategy and operational decision-making.

• Define initiate and steer major transformation initiatives including organizational redesign restructuring and network optimization projects.

• Develop and coach a high-performing regional leadership team strengthening talent pipelines and succession plans.

• Partner closely with Supply Chain Engineering Procurement Finance HR Quality EHS and business leaders to align manufacturing priorities with business objectives.

• Use data-driven insights and financial acumen to support investment decisions productivity programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive 5 years senior leadership experience in manufacturing operations or a related discipline within a multinational organization.

• Proven success leading complex multi-site manufacturing networks across multiple countries.

• Strong track record in operational excellence productivity improvement cost optimization and organizational effectiveness.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale manufacturing transformation network optimization or restructuring initiatives.

• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations EHS quality systems and sustainability practices.

• Strong strategic thinking business acumen and ability to translate operational performance into business outcomes.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to lead across functions and cultures.

• Proven ability to build engage and develop high-performing leadership teams.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Supply Chain Business or a related field. Advanced qualifications are a plus.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the EMEA region.

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