Store Development Special Projects Analyst

PPG Industries Inc. - Cranberry Regional Office, Cranberry

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.

At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

 

Why join us:

With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.

• Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
• You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
• Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
• Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
• You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

 

 

The Store Development Special Projects Analyst II deliver improved speed, customer service and productivity across the PPG Stores Network by analyzing core processes and implementing continuing improvement strategies that lead to effective and efficient solutions.  This position will take on projects to improve operations of the stores, reduce costs and increase efficiency with the stores network.  This individual is a critical member of the operations team to assist Sales and Store Management with driving customer satisfaction.  The incumbent will drive improvement to store maintenance, construction and operations processes. 

 

Job Requires:

• Working knowledge of business processes, system development and process improvements.
• Managing and pushing ACTs through PPGs system. 
• Proficient in gathering business requirements to develop scope documents to drive resolution
• Understanding of technology capabilities and limitations. (SAP, System Interfaces, Point of Sale)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to execute project deliverables.
• Must have strong team building skills and the ability to facilitate team-based initiatives
• Serves as a primary thought leader in the development of business solutions and facilitates process improvement sessions using process mapping and improvement expertise to capture findings.
• Leads the preparation of multiple, concurrent implementation projects and ensures customers meet projected timelines and objectives.
• Establishes metrics to monitor systems processes at a given frequency

• Creates a project plan with a schedule that lists each task in the implementation project, the person with accountability for the task and the task's due date.
• Assesses needs and issues that arise during implementation and develops resolutions or recommends specific solutions such as alternate methods and procedures, changes in processing methods and practices, or redesign of processes.
• Exercises independent judgment to organize and plan implementation program and tasks; ensures implementation is tailored to each customer’s needs including their specific practice workflow, patient base, and procedures.
• Links  and collaborates with the sales organization focusing on business process improvement to support customer retention and top line growth.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Problem solving, daily management, and project management
• Intermediate skill level of Windows and MS Office Suite
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations

Success Factors – Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, understand market & customer perspective)plus the following:

 

Strategic Leadership and Intelligence: High cognitive ability; strong thought leadership; utilizes strategic planning discipline to frame strategic options and drive a strategy that optimizes profitability and growth ; innovates to create competitive advantage; Articulates a compelling strategic vision

 

Business Acumen/Industry Knowledge:  Strong commercial and financial acumen; continually scans the external environment and builds in-depth expertise about the industry; able to recognize and aggressively responds to changes in business dynamics

 

Organizational Savvy / Executive Presence:  Excellent communicator and interacts well with all kinds of people; engages and influences senior management effectively; builds effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders; is respected among peers

 

Drive for Results/Timely Decision Making:  Delivers on commitments-gets things done; executes effectively; completes tasks with high degree of quality & integrity; effectively manages multiple critical projects; does what it takes to get results-able to overcome obstacles and resistance; consistently makes balanced & data-based decisions.

 

 

About Us

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

 

PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.

 

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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