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Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Grand Prairie
802 East Avenue J (Show on map)
Apr 08, 2026

Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Grand Prairie, TX

Are you an experienced Operation Excellence (OPEX) engineer who is ready to take their career to new heights? Join our team as an Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer! We are looking for someone who is wanting to take on a challenge and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and the people they serve and protect. If this sounds like you apply today!

As an Aerospace Manufacturing - Senior Operational Excellence Engineer you will manage and execute strategic continuous improvement initiatives across multiple value streams to enhance safety, delivery, quality, and cost. The position will work cross-functionally to prioritize, define, develop and implement initiatives to deliver process optimization and eliminate waste. This position will foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration through leadership, best practices, employee coaching, and employee development.

You will work on-site at our Grand Prairie, TX facility and report to the OPEX manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement in compliance with aerospace industry regulations and company policies.
  • Serve as a change agent by coaching, training, and engaging all organizational levels to foster lean culture and continuous improvement.
  • Develop, deliver, and lead training, certification programs, and lean events to enhance Lean/Six Sigma capabilities and achieve CI objectives.
  • Facilitate problem solving and mentor project leaders in applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and tools across operations.
  • Evaluate and improve manufacturing practices using lean line design principles, visual management standards, and 5S workplace organization.
  • Establish, track, and analyze KPIs to monitor lean maturity, process performance, and support new product introductions and process changes.
  • Apply data-driven principles and implement digital tools to develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps that maximize operational performance.

Qualifications:

  • Five (5) or more years of experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence in aerospace or a highly regulated manufacturing industry required.
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering, operations, or other technical disciplines required.
  • Lean/Six Sigma certification(s) and demonstrated expertise in Lean Line Design. Green Belt or higher certification preferred.
  • Proficiency with data analytics systems and software (e.g., Minitab, JMP, Excel, ERP systems) required.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a government secret clearance.
  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

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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.

All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

Om oss:

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