Vacant position: Color IT Expert for PPG Refinish Nordics

As Color IT Expert, you will be supporting technical activities related to all our Color IT tools, hardware, software and MoonWalk™ in all the segments we operate in, and covering all our brands in the Nordic region.

PPG Refinish Nordics is a key player within the automotive refinish market, providing premium car paint and innovative bodyshop solutions for our customers in the Nordics. PPG are leaders in digital innovation – and as Color IT Expert, you will be a key player within this field.

The PPG IT color tools is a common denominator for all the PPG tools that are used to retrieve and mix the correct color formular for paint mixing. Among these tools are the paint mixing program itself and all equipment related to Color mixing: Our automated mixing machine, MOONWALK, paint management software, scales, cameras, and screens.

The MOONWALK™ is a key PPG innovation that has made automated paint mixing the new standard in an industry that used to be focused on labor intensive manual mixing. You can read more about the MOONWALK™ here.

We do not expect you to know our IT Color tools beforehand. There will be extensive training and internal support in the handover process. The most important thing is that you have strong IT skills and will thrive in an expert support role with a large contact area.

Organization

You will work closely with PPG colleagues in the Nordics, primarily technicians. You will also participate in professional groups across EMEA; a group for IT responsibles, Color IT EMEA group and MOONWALK™ EMEA group. Generally in this position, you will have a wide network in the organization and many dealings with customers and partners. 

Location

This support function is mainly office based, however, from time to time, there will be visits to partners /customers. This position can be based in any of the Nordic countries. If you live in Denmark or Sweden, you will be attached to one of our offices in either the Copenhagen area for Denmark or Västerås or Borås for Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily troubleshooting and support in Color IT software and hardware, both internally as well as
    in cooperation without vendors and partners/customers

  • First line of support for MOONWALK™. You will be the coordinating link between the customer
    and external partners and IT suppliers

  • Help define best practice related to MOONWALK™

  • Work remotely (mainly) identifying the problem/customer need and solve the issue by TeamViewer

  • On site trouble shooting throughout the Nordic region when needed

  • Support MOONWALK™ installations through physical presence if needed

  • Manage all administrative tasks and claims linked to our Color IT tools

  • Identify issues / blockers to improve our IT systems and Color IT support

  • Manage Color IT tools data, pricing, commercial policy and forecasts

  • You will of course be supported by sales/technical colleagues in the Nordics to the extent required

Qualifications

  • Advanced IT skills, preferably within IT support

  • Structured, service- and solution-oriented

  • It would be an advantage, but is not a requirement, if you have a background within the automotive industry/car painting

  • Fluent in one of the Nordic languages as well as high-level in English

  • Good presentation and communication skills

Contact

If you have any questions about the position, please contact John Hjerrild Pedersen, Techncial Manager, PPG Refinish Nordics.
Mobile: +45 30 36 31 19

PPG offers flexible working conditions and good opportunities for personal and professional development. We have an attractive pension scheme, health insurance and the possibility of massage through gross salary deduction.

We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. Please submit your CV and application no later than 23 April 2024.

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