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PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

General Manager - Industrial Coatings

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHo Chi Minh City, VietnamNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 12–15 years of experience in coatings, specialty chemicals, or related industries.
  • A bachelor's degree in Materials, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, and an MBA.
  • A proven track record managing multi-country P&L at a minimum USD 40 million scale.
  • Deep understanding of Southeast Asian business environments; Vietnam experience is a strong advantage.
  • Experience governing and developing distributor networks across diverse markets.
  • Fluency in English; additional Southeast Asian language proficiency is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full P&L across Southeast Asia, delivering revenue, volume, margin, and EBIT targets.
  • Build and execute short- and long-term commercial strategies across General Industrial, Coil & Extrusion, and Powder and Wood Coatings segments.
  • Identify and capture whitespace opportunities across existing and new markets.
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans for regional key accounts.
  • Negotiate high-value contracts and secure long-term commercial partnerships.
  • Personally lead senior customer relationships, from plant floor to boardroom.
  • Inspire, coach, and develop a commercial team across six countries.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, customer advocacy, and commercial excellence.
  • Build succession depth and career pathways for high performers.
  • Partner closely with Regional Segment Leads, Science & Technology, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Marketing to deliver integrated, value-based solutions.
  • Contribute as a senior leader within the Industrial Coatings Asia Pacific leadership team.
  • Champion PPG's environmental, health and safety and compliance standards and corporate values across all markets.

Desired Qualifications

  • Vietnam experience is a strong advantage.
  • Additional Southeast Asian language proficiency is a strong advantage.

About the Company

PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

PPG Industries produces paints, coatings, and specialty materials for homeowners, automotive and aerospace manufacturers, and industrial clients. Its products create protective and decorative finishes for surfaces across architectural, automotive OEM/refinish, industrial, packaging, marine, and specialty applications. It differentiates itself with a 135-year history, diversified end-markets, broad technical capabilities across coatings and materials, and sustainability initiatives. Its goal is to deliver durable, high-quality coatings that protect and beautify surfaces while helping customers meet performance and environmental objectives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1983

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