Global Testing & Certifications Lead - 50% Travel

Sherwin-Williams; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Company-contributed pension

Flexible working schedule

Sick pay & annual leave

Work-life balance

Career opportunities

Ongoing training

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an Associate Director, Global Testing, Certifications & Qualifications to lead the global testing and certification capability across the Protective Coatings portfolio. The role supports strategy, governance, and external partnerships to enable product innovation and faster commercialization.

Initial focus on Passive Fire Protection, creating scalable processes and tools for global use, with 50% travel within EMEAI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in testing, product qualification, certifications, coatings technology, or related fields.
• Experience managing testing programs involving external laboratories and certification organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Protective Coatings technologies and testing methodologies.
• Understanding of testing and certification processes for industrial coatings and passive fire protection products.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional initiatives with R&D, Engineering, Technical Service, Product Management, and Commercial teams.
• Demonstrated capability in leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global strategy for testing, certifications, and product qualifications across the Protective Coatings portfolio.
• Create roadmaps for testing and qualification aligned with priorities, market opportunities, and customer requirements.
• Prioritize investments based on commercial impact, market access, risk, cost, and speed to market.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing efficiency, cycle time, and reuse of assets.
• Lead testing programs supporting product development, commercialization, and portfolio expansion.
• Develop annual testing plans and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage global testing spend with clear prioritization and visibility.
• Establish standardized testing governance, documentation, and reporting.
• Lead testing, approvals, certifications, and assessments for Passive Fire Protection.
• Guide fire testing programs for intumescent coatings and related systems.
• Maintain and leverage global approval assets to support growth.
• Translate test data into actionable technical and commercial decisions with cross-functional teams.
• Define requirements early in development and support launches, qualifications, and portfolio extensions.
• Utilize existing data and certifications to accelerate commercialization and reduce time-to-market.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Testing programs management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget planning

Global partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking an Associate Director, Global Testing, Certifications & Qualifications to lead the global testing and certification capability across the Protective Coatings portfolio. The role supports strategy, governance, and external partnerships to enable product innovation and faster commercialization.

Initial focus on Passive Fire Protection, creating scalable processes and tools for global use, with 50% travel within EMEAI.