EMEA Manufacturing Director

As Manufacturing Director for Architectural Coatings EMEA, you will lead a diverse regional manufacturing network to drive performance, safety, sustainability, and transformation. You’ll define long-term manufacturing strategy, optimize footprint and capacity, and coach a high‑performing leadership team across multiple sites. This role focuses on delivering value through transformation, strong governance, and cross‑functional collaboration to support the business in a multinational context. You will shape the future of the network and its contribution to PPG’s growth and sustainability goals.

• Flexible Fridays and remote work options
• In-person work Mon-Thu with remote Fridays
• Location flexibility within EMEA
• Competitive compensation (varies by location)
• Opportunities for career development
• Focus on sustainability and innovation

• Lead the Architectural Coatings manufacturing organization across EMEA to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing operations
• Define and execute long-term manufacturing strategy including network transformation, footprint optimization, and capacity planning
• Drive operational excellence across multiple sites in productivity, quality, service, reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Champion Environment, Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance with standards and regulations
• Advance sustainability objectives and integrate environmental considerations into strategy and operations
• Lead major transformation initiatives such as organizational redesign and network optimization projects
• Develop and coach a high-performing regional leadership team with strong talent pipelines
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, HR, Quality, EHS, and business leaders to align priorities
• Apply data-driven insights and financial acumen to support investments, productivity programs, and continuous improvement

• Extensive +5 years senior leadership experience in manufacturing or related field within a multinational organization
• Proven success leading complex, multi-site manufacturing networks across multiple countries
• Track record in operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and organizational effectiveness
• 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 performance into business outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and cultures
• Proven ability to build, engage, and develop high-performing leadership teams
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced qualifications are a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the EMEA region

• Strategic thinking
• Stakeholder management
• People leadership
• Operational excellence
• Network transformation
• Footprint optimization