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A PPG is the world’s leading coatings manufacturer. From specialized coatings for stealth aircraft to the paint on Mercedes vehicles, we deliver unique, industry-leading solutions across a wide range of applications. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, PPG operates in nearly 70 countries worldwide. In Hungary, PPG is active across multiple business areas: industrial manufacturers use our specialized paints and coatings, and the country’s largest automotive plants paint domestically produced cars with PPG coatings and proprietary technologies, under the professional guidance of our Trilak team. PPG Trilak Ltd. has been part of the PPG group since 2008. Building on our more than 100 years of tradition, strong and trusted brands, and multinational background, we are a market leader in both the Hungarian and international coatings markets. Join our team!

BPI Specialist

(Fixed-term role till the end of 2026)

In this position the BPI specialist will be responsible for identifying projects and opportunity areas through the supply chain to significantly improve productivity in terms of process performance, capacity utilization, efficiency, cost, and development of new operational capabilities.

The candidate will have to lead different projects and initiatives applying lean manufacturing tools for waste elimination and productivity increases following the complete PDCA cycle and assuring sustainable results over time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams for the application of systematic tools and analysis to identify process restrictions, opportunities to improve throughput, reduce cost, increase process efficiency, and improve capacity utilization.
• Review process performance, and present tools and options for efficient utilization of staff, equipment, raw materials and utilities.
• Lead continuous improvement actions and leverage best practices across operations to improve cost and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain scorecards with the main indicators of the process to track performance, productivity and benefits of the initiatives implemented.

Experience:

• Industrial Engineering degree (or similar)
• 2-5 years of experience applying lean manufacturing and process improvement tools.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, action plan implementation, result verification and action standardization
• Knowledge of six sigma tools and systemic approach.
• Fluent in English
• Romanian speaker desirable

What we offer:

• Competitive, officially registered salary and benefits package
• Private health insurance, cafeteria
• Employee purchase discount

Location:

Grassalkovich út 4., 1238 Budapest

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

PPG CEE as well as all related entities (in the following PPG) do not accept any candidate submission from unsolicited third parties. Candidates presented by unsolicited third parties (such as recruitment agencies, head hunters etc.), will not be entered into the recruitment process and will not be considered further. Further on, no contractual relationship will result out of such a submission between PPG and a third party. PPG is not obligated nor willing to pay any fee to third parties submitting candidates in this manner.

Data Processing:

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