Technical Manager

Description

Position Summary: Lead projects and activities of the Science and Technology team to drive product development, technology transfer, and technical customer support, ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements. Key Highlights: 1. Lead science and technology projects. 2. Product development and technological innovation. 3. Leadership of high-performing teams. FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE: Lead the Science and Technology team’s projects and activities at the Andean Region laboratory, driving product development, technology transfer, and technical customer support in alignment with Company guidelines. Ensure that developed solutions meet technical specifications, customer requirements, and key area performance indicators. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead the planning, prioritization, control, and communication of technical projects related to new product development and formulation adjustments, ensuring operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle and efficient inventory management. * Participate in defining the business unit’s strategy for selecting and structuring the project pipeline. * Plan, prioritize, and supervise activities related to internal and external audits (5S, IATF, ISO 9001, ISO 14001\), continuous improvement projects (BPI), and problem analysis and resolution methodologies, ensuring compliance with total quality indicators (First Lot Control, industrial batch consistency, root cause analysis, and timely claim closure). * Lead, develop, and mentor high-performing technical teams, promoting a culture of continuous learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and removal of obstacles affecting motivation or project progress. * Ensure adherence to design and development process stages, including CSR analysis, customer specifications, legal requirements, and special characteristics, to guarantee customer satisfaction and technical compliance. * Manage technical resources within the area, ensuring budget compliance and efficient allocation of investments for regional technology development. **About us:** **PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™** Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. **The PPG Way 2030** **We are customer champions** Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. **We act with purpose and speed** Agile. Data\-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. **We are excellent operators** Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. **We compete to win** Future\-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. **We are PPG proud** Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate\-resources. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well\-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 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