Senior Manager of Maintenance & Engineering, Multiple Plants

As the SeniorMaintenance and Engineering Manager (Multiple Plants), you will provide strategic and technical leadership for plant maintenance and engineering functions, including facilities maintenance, process controls engineering, and project engineering. Reporting directly to a Multi-Site Plant Manager you will enhance the reliability, efficiency, and safety of plant infrastructure and production systems while improving across equipment performance, automation, and capital project execution. The Maintenance Engineering Manager partners with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Corporate Engineering to support plant growth, system uptime, and long-term asset sustainability.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the maintenance organization responsible for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across plant equipment, utilities, and building systems.Ensure uptime performance meets plant production goals through planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.Oversee maintenance work order management, PM optimization, spare parts strategy, and contractor management.Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements related to facilities, safety systems, and utilities (HVAC, electrical, water, air).Help develop the site's process controls engineering team, ensuring support for automation systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, instrumentation, and data collection systems.Drive system standardization, controls upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, and automation improvements to support safety, quality, and throughput.Support troubleshooting of complex controls issues and guide root cause analysis for equipment failures or operational disturbances.Oversee the project engineering team responsible for the planning, design, and execution of plant capital projects.Help manage project budgets, timelines, and partner communication while ensuring understanding of plant strategy and our priorities.Ensure all projects meet engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices for risk assessment, safety, and quality.Lead technical reviews, contractor coordination, and commissioning/startup activities.Build the maintenance and engineering team through coaching, succession planning, and performance management.Champion safety culture, housekeeping, and adherence to all plant procedures.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering—or equivalent technical discipline.7+ years of engineering, maintenance, or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or complex technical functions.Knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, automation controls, and capital project management.Expertise in driving reliability improvements and system uptime.Experience in paint, chemical, or batch manufacturing operations. Professional certifications (PE, PMP, CMRP, Six Sigma/Lean).Experience with CMMS systems, controls platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and process safety management.Experience leading major capital projects, or plant transformations.Experience supporting growth through capacity increases, new product introductions, or technology upgrades.Experience in paint, chemical, or batch manufacturing operations including process safety management and electrical classification compliance.#LI-Onsite#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K#LI-PRT1About us:PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLDThrough 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 and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer championsProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. 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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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.Job SummaryJob number: JR266169Profession: Engineering, Quality