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Process Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc.

Cleveland, OHJob$75–90K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$75–90K/yr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Process Engineer provides engineering support to production processes at PPG’s Cleveland facility. The role works with technical, maintenance, planning, quality assurance, procurement, IT, operators, and supervisors to define and implement projects that improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and productivity. It reports to the Lead Operations Engineer / Process Engineering Manager and supports plant operations, process improvements, capital projects, troubleshooting, and operator training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering SystemsChemical ProcessesManufacturing ProcessesBatch Paint ProcessingPumpsMillsRotational EquipmentPipingMaterial MovementInvestigation InitiationCorrective ActionsAttention to DetailManaging ComplexityVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationSelf-MotivationSelf-DirectionRegulatory RequirementsEHS RequirementsPSMLeanSix SigmaToyota Manufacturing Principles

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering3+ Years Experience

Full job description

As Process Engineer 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. O nas: PPG: CHRONIMY I UPIKSZAMY WIAT Dziki przywodztwu w dziedzinie innowacji, zrownowaonego rozwoju i kolorystyki, PPG pomaga klientom z brany przemysowej, transportowej, dobr konsumpcyjnych oraz budowlanej i posprzedaowej udoskonala wicej powierzchni na wicej sposobow ni jakakolwiek inna firma. Aby dowiedzie si wicej, odwied nas na stronie www.ppg.com i led @PPG na X. The PPG Way 2030 Jestemy mistrzami w obsudze klienta Proaktywni. Odwani. Godni zaufania. Wszystko, co robimy, zaczyna si od naszych klientow. Suchamy, dziaamy szybko i nie przestajemy, dopoki nie rozwiemy ich najwikszych wyzwa. Kiedy nasi klienci odnosz sukces, wszyscy roniemy. Dziaamy wiadomie i szybko Zwinni. Oparci na danych. Upowanieni do dziaania. Podejmujemy przemylane ryzyko, aby wyprzedza konkurencj. Pracujemy szybko i proaktywnie, wykorzystujc wysokiej jakoci dane do opracowywania rozwiza, ktore tworz warto. Osigamy doskonao operacyjn Produktywni. Wspopracujc

How this job compares

Set against the 3,268 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–90K/yr
  • Ohio median$81–115K/yr45 salary ranges
  • US median$96–143K/yr1,690 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 16% below the Ohio median midpoint ($98K) — in the lowest quarter of Process Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 183 open Process Engineer jobs in Ohio and 3,268 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,594 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,178 of the 3,268 open Process Engineer jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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