Technology Development & Lab Manager Milano

Technology Development & Lab Manager
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

As Technology Development and Lab Manager, you will be responsible for the Refinish Science and Technology organization with accountability for project management, lab management, product and process development, customer technical support, technical manufacturing support assigned to your team. You will be responsible for leading safety, driving innovation**, managing a team, developing talent, ** implementing standard methodologies, streamlining existing processes to increase efficiency, and improving service levels.

**Key Responsibilities

- Identify ways to further optimize workflow and activities and to ensure a balanced organization.

- Drive portfolio alignment with business, lead project management to successful delivery of key technologies.

- Optimally support the integration of recent acquisitions and identified mid and longer term opportunities.

- Activate the PPG Way and drives improvements in employee engagement across the organization.

- Introduce a continuous improvement approach and increase the technical organization efficiency and scientific attitude.

- Plan & organize, communicate, and share information, mobilize resources, build strong work relationships through trust and respect.

- Manage a team of chemists and technical specialists.

**Qualifications

- Knowledge of coating technologies, products, extensive chemical technology knowledge, experience in laboratory management with EHS insights.

- Have a Ph. D. in a related technical field

- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a technical leadership role with a proven track record of authentic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and customer intimacy. Experiences in more companies and geographies is a plus

- Demonstrated strategic thinking and change management experience

- Proficient English

- Ability to manage in complex environments with broad range of stakeholders and product technologies

- Problem solving skills

- Strong influencing skills

**ABOUT US**:

**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

**The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

**We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

**We are "One PPG" to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

**We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

**We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

**We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

**We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

**PPG Way: (**Click here to learn more about the PPG Way**)

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.

**About us**:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

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.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.