R&D- Sr. Chemist; Raw Materials

Job Description

The Chemist position for the PCG Group Raw Material team is responsible for the timely and efficient testing of raw material technologies in support of our alternate strategy through planning, executing, and analysis of experiments with clear and accurate results demonstrating basic knowledge of chemicals and raw materials. The chemist will lead the study of unique or novel technologies for various raw material categories.

The chemist will also have the opportunity to participate in supplier interactions and contribute to Raw Material Strategy within their category. The chemist will have the opportunity to mentor lower level chemists on the RM team.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role will be located at Sherwin-Williams Morikis Global Technology Center located at 6745 Miller Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.

• Develop more in depth technical and business knowledge regarding raw materials.
• Proactively manage and drive raw material cost savings, PCG category strategy and managed chemicals to reduce raw material risk.
• Partner with PCG Business and control lab to plan and execute Raw Material projects.
• Plan, schedule, execute work, analyze results, and make recommendations based on those results.
• Host meetings. Summarize, present, and report project findings/conclusions to stakeholders and provide recommendations for actions path forward.
• Identify potential PCG RM Strategy projects for different RM Categories (ie UV Absorbers)
• Mentor and guide other chemists on the RM Team
• Manage complex raw material replacement projects across multiple PCG BUs, SB, WB, 1K, 2K
• Identify areas to aid in raw material expertise and become a subject matter expert in one or more SHWs Raw Material categories
• Adhering to safety, quality (e.g., ISO), and housekeeping policies and guidelines.

• Must be at least 18 years.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment without needing sponsorship for employment visa status in the future.
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math ("STEM") field.
• 5 years of formulating experience and/or performing laboratory work.
• Project support through effective data analysis.
• Ability to utilize standard software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, presentations.

• Advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math ("STEM") field.
• Understanding of PCG BU technology (Automotive, Protective and Marine, Industrial Wood and General Industrial).
• Understanding of statistics and use of Minitab.
• Understanding of Navigator, Tableau and Business Objects.
• Design For Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt Certification.

Travel Requirements: 10%

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.

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