Job Description

The role of this person is to lead process improvement projects and coordinate the efforts between the R&D development team and the production plants. This includes processing and equipment improvements, value stream mapping and CIP projects. This person will also be expected to travel globally as required to assist in production transfers and scale-up batches.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to 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.

Responsibilities

• Project Management
• Ensures all assigned projects are completed in accordance with the project requests.
• May lead small projects or small portions of larger technically challenging projects.
• Establishes own timeline by required due date, with input from the Engineering manager.
• Partners with team members to execute key project deliverables.
• Interacts with Marketing and other various support groups, customers, and vendors to ensure successful and timely delivery of results.
• Participates on cross-functional and cross-divisional project teams with support of appropriate departments.
• Technical and Professional Knowledge
• Builds technical knowledge in their functional area and applies it to meet performance or project requirements.
• Expands awareness of group business knowledge and understanding of global impact of work decisions.
• Establishes and executes experiments using appropriate experimental design parameters.
• Analyzes data, demonstrates critical thinking, and recognizes anomalies. Begins to make decisions based on data.
• Performs technical investigations and begins to leverage knowledge from background research.
• Safety and Quality
• Ensures safety, housekeeping, and ISO practices are followed.
• Maintains certification on and follows quality standards, such as ITMs and ICMs.
• Actively seeks to reduce risk through corrective action of unsafe practices.
• Correctly documents lab results and technical information and maintains an up-to-date electronic lab notebook and/or project folder per/maintains ISO standards.
• Communication
• Prepares written documentation and verbal presentation of information while learning to adapt to various audiences.
• Communicates/interfaces with global engineering and maintenance teams
• Communicates work progress, status, completion, issues, and begins to suggest solutions.
  
  

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATION:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
  
  

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (“STEM”) field
  
  

Preferred:

• BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  
  

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Basic math skills
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Chemical Engineering experience
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience in equipment maintenance
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of technical experience
• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
• High level of initiative and leadership ability
• Project leadership/management experience
• Design for 6-Sigma Training
• Bilingual preferred, Spanish or Chinese
  
  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

30%

About Us

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. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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