Sr Formulator

PPG Industries, Inc.; San Juan del Río; Remote; MXN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Coatings Formulator at PPG Industries, Inc. develops coating formulations, ensuring product performance and cost objectives while complying with lab processes.

The role supports new product launches, addresses quality problems across the supply chain, and collaborates with the Technical Manager Jr. to ensure efficient manufacturing and testing in the commercialization phase.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in coatings R&D.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience with quality tooling and methods.
• Knowledge of solvents, resins, pigments and additives used in coatings.

Responsibilities

• Adapt coating formulations to improve product performance on customer lines.
• Improve formulations to maintain high performance of approved manufacturing formulations.
• Propose alternatives for formulation cost reduction.
• Manage activities to ensure efficient launch of new products in customer lines.
• Quickly respond to quality problems in customer lines or production.

Skills

Coatings R&D

Fluent English

Quality tools

Solvent knowledge

Additive knowledge

Job description

As a SENIOR COATINGS FORMULATOR you will, develop coating formulations, ensuring product through Quality and Cost.

Comply with the processes established for operating the Technical Laboratory and solve technical and quality problems throughout the supply chain, supporting the launch of new products in the customer’s line and the production process to ensure product performance in the testing and commercialization phase.

You will report to Technical Manager Jr.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt coating formulations to improve product performance on customer lines.


• Improve formulations to maintain a high level of performance of formulations approved for manufacturing.


• Propose alternatives for formulation cost reduction.


• Manage the activities under your charge to ensure the operation of the area with high levels of efficiency in the launching of new products in the line of our customers.


• To guarantee a quick response to quality problems in the customer’s line or in production.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in research and development in Coatings.


• Fluent English.


• Quality tools.


• Knowledge of the physical-chemical characteristics of Solvents, Resins, Pigments and Additives used in the formulation of coatings.

This job posting may have multiple locations listed. A successful candidate may work remotely and not be offered to relocate.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

• We partner with customers to create mutual value.


• We are "One PPG" to the world.


• We trust our people every day, in every way.


• We make it happen.


• We run it like we own it.


• We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.