Plant Chemist: Quality & Process Improvement Lead

Sherwin-Williams; Pianoro; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Plant Chemist in Italy to enhance product quality and production efficiency. The role involves monitoring production, coordinating lab batches, and driving root-cause investigations to prevent defects. You will maintain formulations, implement SOPs, and support material specifications.

The position requires strong communication, problem solving, and a track record in operations or quality. A flexible schedule and exposure to ISO standards are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Operations, Quality, or Technical.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
• Presentations skills (preferred).
• ISO knowledge (preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Minitab and Business Objects (preferred).
• Root cause investigation and analysis tools knowledge (preferred).
• System knowledge of Watson, MES, Product Vision, Discovery and MES (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure and improve product quality and production efficiency.
• Monitor new production and communicate problems to Operations and Control Lab.
• Coordinate test batches with production and scheduling.
• Maintain local formulas in formulation system.
• Drive improvements around key metrics (OTMIS, distressed, recall).
• Lead or participate in quality investigations to determine root cause.
• Develop SOPs and train QC personnel.
• Manage new formula introductions and raw material acceptance.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Presentation skills

Results oriented

Problem solving

Project management

Change management

Coaching skills

Conflict management

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Minitab

Business Objects

Watson

MES

Product Vision

Discovery

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Plant Chemist in Italy to enhance product quality and production efficiency. The role involves monitoring production, coordinating lab batches, and driving root-cause investigations to prevent defects. You will maintain formulations, implement SOPs, and support material specifications.

The position requires strong communication, problem solving, and a track record in operations or quality. A flexible schedule and exposure to ISO standards are advantageous.