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Global Product Director, Aerospace Coatings

PPG Industries, Inc
$160,000-$180,000
United States, California, Los Angeles
12780 San Fernando Road (Show on map)
Oct 03, 2025
Join PPG as Global Product Director, Aerospace Coatings and be at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace industry. In this hybrid role based in Sylmar, CA., you will collaborate with versatile teams to lead the development and commercialization of the latest aerospace coatings solutions. Reporting directly to Global Platform Director of Aerospace Materials and leading a team of product managers and materials engineers in different regions, you will shape the future of PPG's aerospace coatings business on a global scale. Key Responsibilities Manage the global product portfolio for aerospace coatings, including product positioning, pricing, supply and lifecycle management to achieve sales growth and profitability goals. Lead product de-risking and complexity reduction efforts working with procurement, supply chain, operations, technical and quality teams. Stay up to date with industry trends, customer needs, and competitor product activities. Use market and customer insights to help define global coatings product roadmap for the coming years. Collaborate with commercial, technical and operations teams to define and lead new product development projects within the aerospace coatings sector. Work with external specification custodians to drive qualification of PPG aerospace coatings products at customers. Develop comprehensive marketing plans and plans to promote PPG's aerospace coatings products globally. Cultivate and maintain relationships with partners, including customers, suppliers, and industry partners, to support business growth. Develop launch plan and go-to-market strategies for new aerospace coatings products, ensuring successful product launches and market reach. Qualifications Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry, strategic marketing or product management with a focus on coatings. Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, business or related field. Must be able to speak, read, write, and interpret technical information Financial experience: understanding of pricing, margins, and profitability. Available to travel 25% annually both domestically and internationally. Salary Range $160,000-$180,000 About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. 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 Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. 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 assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 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. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. #LI-Hybrid As faixas salariais e os beneficios da PPG podem variar de acordo com o local, o que nos permite remunerar os funcionarios de forma competitiva em mercados regionais diferentes. A PPG considera varios fatores na tomada de decisoes sobre remuneracao, incluindo, entre outros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia e treinamento, qualificacoes e educacao, licencas e certificacoes, alem de outras necessidades organizacionais. Ha outros incentivos que podem ser incluidos. Nossos programas de beneficios para funcionarios sao planejados com foco no bem-estar e na saude de nossos funcionarios. Todas as coberturas e beneficios de seguro seguirao os termos e condicoes dos planos e respectivos documentos de governanca.