Sr. Manager -Analytical Sciences and Technology

Sr. Manager -Analytical Sciences and TechnologyPPG IndustriesPittsburgh PennsylvaniaJoin PPG as a visionary leader in Corporate Science & Technology (S&T) Analytical Science, where you will spearhead sophisticated,cutting-edgeanalytical teams at the Allison Park and Monroeville sites while serving as the regional analytical coordinator for the Americas. In this high-impactsenior-level role, you will command a dynamic organization of 3-5 teams totaling 50-70 talented professionals, with 5-10 direct reports-including 2-4 senior technical leaders and 4-6 group leaders. Reporting to the Director of Material Science and Analytical Technology (MSAT) and accountable to the SSG OLED Business Director, you will drive the mission of creating tangible value for PPG through world-class analytical science.This is a strategically expansive position that offers unparalleled visibility across the entire PPG enterprise-from raw materials and production to technical service, customer-facing challenges, and global R&D innovation. You will deploy a sophisticated suite of advanced chemical analysis tools and characterization techniques to solve complex, high-stakes problems wherever they arise, whether supporting emergent commercial root-cause investigations with direct customer interaction or pioneering front-end research to deepen fundamental understanding of coatings technology.TheSr. Managerrole is intellectually demanding and multifaceted: ensuring instrumentsoperateat peak performance, tests are executed with rigor, quality standards are uncompromising, and characterization delivers actionable insights. You will balance a broad portfolio of responsibilities-ranging from strategic resource allocation across new product development (NPD), field support, resin synthesis, and specialty groups (OLED/photochromics), to managing a $15MM annual budget, capital planning, and internal/external billing recovery. By charging appropriately for non-R&D work and ensuring costs are recovered back into the R&D budget, you willmaintainfinancial equilibrium while driving profitability and resource efficiency.Stakeholder management is at the heart of this role: navigating delicate relationships across the board, technology leadership, product portfolio teams, regional/global technical directors, legal, finance, sales, and beyond. Through strategic planning, agile reprioritization, clear communication of project status, risks, and benefits, and influential leadership, you will build trust, resolve critical business challenges, and position yourself as a key player in PPG's success. The upside is extraordinary-broad exposure to everyfacetof the company, deep immersion in hard science, and the opportunity toshowcaseyour abilities while forging lasting relationships across the organization.This is not just a leadership position; it is a platform for sophisticated problem-solving, value creation, and career-defining impact at one of the world's leading coatings innovators. If you thrive on complexity, scientific excellence, and strategic influence in amatrixed, fast-moving environment, this role offers a rare chance to shape PPG's future through analytical mastery.Strategic Project and Resource Management ResponsibilitiesEnsure Analytical resources areproperly balancedand deployed appropriately into NPD projects, field support, Resin Synthesis, and Specialty Synthesis Group (OLED/Photochromics) support.Set the strategic guidancefor andstaffing ofdeformulationand field research.Partner with the digital team and lead the analytical digital strategy, ensuring digital transformation for AI adoption and readiness.Manage all instrument resources and capital planning.Manage a $15MM/y budget as well as the billing process with customers (internally and externally).Lead quality for analytical organization, including compliance with quality standards.Set strategic innovation goals and support forward-looking analytical techniques and test drillsDevelop andretainanalyticalexpertisein strategic capabilitiesCreate go/no-go recommendations for supporting the various portfolio projects as well as help toidentifynew project/research opportunities in conjunction with other research leadersResponsible for prioritizing and resourcingnumerousprojects and business critical tasks simultaneously and to lead the team to deliver effective andtimelyresults through setting of defined technical milestonesClearly articulate project status, benefits, hurdles, and risks regularly through written and oral updatesAgility to quickly redeploy team to highest priority projects/tasks, as part of the team's responsibilities is to help businesses solve critical challenges, such as customer issuesCollaborate and communicate across all business units and multiple functions (ie. Legal, finance, product and portfolio management, tech service, and sales), particularly helping to communicate with Regional and Global Technical Directors and the CICLTStrategic Technical ResponsibilitiesContribute to strategic instrument asset management and acquisition through capital recommendations and fundamental researchAdvise leaders for multiple Global Capability Teams (specificallyDeformulation/Competitive Analysis and Regulatory) and help to educate/share capabilities throughout PPGDevelop and execute IP strategy to broadly protect PPG's competitive advantage by working closely with technical and business expertsCoordinate Americas Regional AnalyticalPeople Development Responsibilities:Provide regular growth feedback to help develop BS chemists (H-G Bands) as well as senior PhD researchers (G through F-band) and People leaders.Contribute to assessing talent gaps and strategic talent growth areasQualificationsEducation: PhD with at least 12 years of relevant experience (or M.S. with 18 years, B.S. with 22 years); statistics and analytical specialty preferred.Leadership Experience: Proventrack recordleading analytical teams or functions, or experience as an analytical chemist transitioning into leadership roles.Soft Skills:Demonstratedability to drive change in uncertain environments; adaptability, versatility, and strong collaboration skills for building relationships in a matrixed organization; ability to influence without authority; leadership prowess in enhancing employee engagement.Sobre nos:PPG: PROTEGEMOS E EMBELEZAMOS O MUNDOPor meio da lideranca em inovacao, sustentabilidade e cor, a PPG ajuda clientes dos mercados industrial, de transporte, produtos de consumo e construcao, assim como do setor de pos-vendas, a melhorar mais superficies de mais maneiras do que qualquer outra empresa. Para saber mais, visite www.ppg.com e siga @PPG no X.The PPG Way 2030Somos defensores dos nossos clientesProativos. Ousados. Confiaveis. Tudo o que fazemos comeca com nossos clientes. Ouvimos,agimos rapidamente e nao paramos ate resolver seus maiores desafios. Quando nossosclientes vencem, todos nos crescemos.Agimos com proposito e rapidezAgeis. Orientados por dados. Empoderados. Assumimos riscos inteligentes para nos mantermos a frente da concorrencia. Trabalhamos de forma proativa e agil, utilizando dados de qualidade para desenvolver solucoes que geram valor.Somos excelentes executoresProdutivos. Colaborativos. Responsaveis. Independentemente do nosso papel,identificamos problemas, assumimos a responsabilidade e sempre trazemos solucoes.Somos proativos e responsivos para impulsionar a melhoria continua e entregar resultados.Apoiamos nossos profissionais da linha de frente - o rosto da PPG para nossos clientes.Competimos para vencerFocados no futuro. Determinados. Ambiciosos. Somos apaixonados por expandir nossosnegocios e vencer juntos com nossos clientes. Entregamos resultados, adotamos novastecnologias e usamos agilidade e velocidade como vantagens estrategicas.Somos PPG orgulhososFortes. Unidos. Apaixonados. Trabalhamos com seguranca, agimos com integridade e valorizamos nossas perspectivas diversas. Celebramos conquistas e nos orgulhamos do impacto positivo que criamos juntos para proteger e embelezar o mundo.Na PPG, utilizamos IA no processo de contratacao para torna-lo mais eficiente. As ferramentas de IA nao tomam decisoes de contratacao. Voce pode saber mais acessando https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.A PPG oferece igualdade de oportunidades a todos os candidatos e colaboradores. Oferecemos a oportunidade de crescer e desenvolver sua carreira em um ambiente que proporciona um local de trabalho gratificante para os funcionarios, cria um ambiente de aprendizado continuo e valoriza as ideias e a diversidade dos outros. Todos os candidatos qualificados receberao consideracao para emprego sem distincao de sexo, gravidez, raca, cor, credo, religiao, origem nacional, idade, deficiencia, estado civil, condicao de veterano, orientacao sexual, identidade ou expressao de genero.Se voce precisar de algum ajuste devido a uma deficiencia, por favor envie um e-mail para recruiting@ppg.com.As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar conforme a localizacao, o que nos permite compensar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em diferentes mercados geograficos. A PPG considera varios fatores ao tomar decisoes de remuneracao, incluindo, mas nao se limitando a, habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Outros incentivos podem ser aplicados.Nossos programas de beneficios aos funcionarios sao projetados para apoiar a saude e o bem-estar dos nossos colaboradores. Quaisquer coberturas de seguro e beneficios estarao de acordo com os termos e condicoes dos planos aplicaveis e dos documentos reguladores associados.Os beneficios serao discutidos com voce pelo seu recrutador durante o processo de contratacao.A PPG valoriza seu feedback sobre nosso processo de recrutamento. Incentivamos voce a visitar Glassdoor.com e deixar sua opiniao sobre o processo.