Process Engineer
PPG Industries, Inc · Oakwood, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at PPG Industries, Inc (industrial) in Oakwood, GA. You will provide process, project, and control engineering support to the Oak Creek Resin Plant.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, DMAIC, Painting / coating
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 242 live postings that list pay, out of 677 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live process postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 47%
- ✓ Six Sigma 41%
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- DOE 29%
- Cost reduction 29%
- ✓ Painting / coating 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from PPG Industries, IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain documentation such as production logs, SOPs, quality documents, P&IDs, PHAs
- ◆Work with maintenance to resolve mechanical problems
- ◆Manage compliance such as PPE, safety practices, complete safety interventions
- ◆Conceptualize and implement projects to improve safety, reduce cycle time or downtime, reduce waste and variability
- ◆Lead PHAs, DMAIC projects, PDCA projects, kaizen events
- ◆Evaluate the performance of the reactors, analyze process data, and lead root-cause investigations
- ◆Interact with internal and external customers to resolve complaints and participate in audits
- ◆Provide chemical engineering expertise to the plant, including maintenance, EHS, and emergency response
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor\'s degree in chemical engineering required; or an equivalent to a chemical engineering field of study.
- ✓0 to 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
- ✓Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel
- ✓Experience in Coatings and Resins production preferred
- ✓Familiarity with Process Safety Management and with lean manufacturing tools/six sigma tools preferred
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Overview
As a Process Engineer , you will provide process, project, and control engineering support to the Oak Creek Resin Plant. You will be part of a team focused on troubleshooting and improving plant process systems. You will work with production, maintenance, and technical staff to support both daily production needs and longer-term strategic initiatives.
You will be located at PPG\'s Oak Creek, WI Plant and will report to the Resin Technology Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.