Process Engineer Trainee

Are you interested in working in a dynamic, growth oriented environment and being part of a successful, global company? If so, then we would like you to consider joining our team.
PPG Industries is a global supplier of coatings, glass, fiberglass and chemicals. The company has over 50 production facilities in the United States and 120 locations worldwide. Our company is offering several career opportunities in Sales.
PPG aims to be the leader in each of its major industries while generating superior, consistent financial performance. The company’s continuing emphasis on development of breakthrough products and processes, investment in highly productive manufacturing facilities and profitable global expansion combine to provide customers with the best services and products of highest quality.
We are committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for our employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. A commitment to stewardship and continual improvement of safety, the environment and waste prevention are also guiding PPG principles.
We are looking for students with an engineering background who are interested in obtaining a position as an Engineer Trainee or a Design Engineer Trainee with our Aerospace Glass division.Degrees Considered:BS –Chemical(preferred)
BS- Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering with history of internships or co-op work.Other Qualifications:
Demonstrated project work (past experience, provided via verbal and/or written summary)
Process control familiarity
Demonstrated Problem Solving Skills
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Computer skills (CAD familiarity)
Able to work without close supervision through multiple levels of the organization (shop floor through mid–management)
Extensive (daily) work/interaction on production floor with production operators, supervisors, Quality Assurance personnel, and Technical associates.
Description of Training Program:On-The-Job with resident experts in the automotive and industrial business units. Training and related projects will be with liquid and powder coatings, pretreatment chemistries as well as related activities (logistics, scheduling, planning, maintenance, etc.)
Appropriate outside seminars and training classes
Hands-on paint manufacturing, testing, and process improving performed in lab setting.Typical Assignment after Training:After the initial training, a typical assignment could be placement into a focus factory, responsible for process operations functioning as a process/factory engineer. Once initial training is completed, limited supervisory assignments will be given as well. Other assignments could be a facility/project engineer focused on facility improvements. Other potentials for longer term could be front line supervision, EH&S engineering, production planning, research, resin engineering, etc.Starting Locations: Pittsburgh, PA (Springdale)
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