Coatings Research and Development Head

As an S&T Research Chemist, you will lead research, formulation, optimization, and water-based paint product development activities. You will meet goals concerning performance, cost, quality, and implementation timelines. You will support operational continuity through specialized technical assistance to manufacturing plants while promoting innovation, continuous improvement, and the development of the formulation team under the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and efficiency.
You will report to Supervisor S&T Product Development
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop a team of formulators to ensure achievement of technical and strategic goals.

• Foster a positive work environment by promoting employee engagement, collaboration, and professional development.

• Manage team performance through feedback, delegation, and capability development.

• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies within the work area.

• Lead new product and process development projects aligned with market needs and business strategy.

• Coordinate optimization and continuous improvement projects for existing products.

• Apply advanced coatings chemistry and water-based paint formulation expertise to solve complex technical challenges.

• Manage multiple development projects simultaneously, resources and timelines.

• Implement formulation cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining or improving product performance.

• Provide technical solutions aligned with cost, quality, and productivity goals.

• Provide specialized technical support to manufacturing operations to ensure business continuity.

• Coordinate non-conforming batch adjustments and implementation of corrective actions.

• Maintain formulas, technical specifications, and related documentation up to date.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to resolve operational and technical issues.

• Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies and statistical tools to improve formulations and processes.

• Use automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies to accelerate development and progress processes.

• Use corporate systems and technology tools for project and information management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or a related field.

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymers, or a related discipline.

• More than 5 years of experience leading technical teams.

• At least 10 years of experience in paint and coatings development and formulation for candidates with a bachelor's degree.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple development and new ideas projects simultaneously.

• Advanced expertise in water-based paint formulation.

• Knowledge of polymers, resins, pigments, additives, and coatings chemistry.

• Design and analysis of experiments (DOE).

• Statistical analysis software proficiency.

• ERP systems knowledge Oracle.

• Experience applying Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in research and development environments.

• Advanced English proficiency.

• Work in site.

PPG 的工资范围和薪酬福利可能因工厂/事业部而异，这使我们能够在不同区域市场为员工提供具有竞争力的薪酬。PPG 在做出薪酬决策时会考虑多种因素，包括但不限于技能组合、经验和培训、资历和教育背景、执照和证书以及其它企业需求。其它激励措施可能适用。

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