Chemist

Sherwin-Williams; Klang City; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards & benefits

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Polymer/Chemistry professional to lead formulation and lab processes, ensuring EHS and 6S compliance. You will independently plan and update projects, coordinate with global teams, and support product transfers to production.

Strong problem-solving and customer-support skills are essential for delivering technically sound solutions. You will engage across technical, commercial and production teams, communicating clearly, and ensuring robust documentation and

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in polymer or chemistry required.
• Coating formulation knowledge preferred.
• Coating, adhesive, painting experience required.
• Preferred: coating for packaging, coil coating, general industrial, protective coating, metal adhesive.

Responsibilities

• Own EHS and 6S in the working environment.
• Formulation and lab process execution.
• Plan, implement and update projects independently.
• Coordinate with global and regional analytical teams to identify root cause.
• Support product transfer and production changes to minimize risk.
• Provide customer-focused technical support and problem solving.
• Generate well-organized reports for each project.
• Visit customers to understand product application and line parameters.

Skills

Lab formulation

Coatings knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor or above in polymer or chemistry

Coating formulation knowledge (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

• Strong ownership of EHS and 6S in the working environment


• Abide by RD confidentiality principles


• Formulation and lab process


• Independence on planning, implementing and updating projects on regular basis


• Capability of modifying existing products or developing new products to meet customers’ new requirement


• Communication skill across technical, commercial and production boundaries;


• Proactiveness on looking for alignment on timeline and milestones with stakeholders


• Well-organized report as output of every project handled


• Lab process concept with right understanding of the consequence of upscaling to production


• Problem solving and customer support


• Result driven and customer focus


• 6 sigma and problem-solving skill, like problem definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control (anything similar is acceptable)


• Ability to coordinate with global and regional analytical team to identify root cause


• Customer visit to understand Sherwin William’s products application and line parameters


• Production support


• Able to run PI (production introduce process) to introduce changes (formula change, process change and others) to production to minimize risks


• Supervise pilot batches


• Support defective batch solution or raw material shelf life extension


• Support product transfer as needed at Chemist level


• Teamwork


• Be a good team player


• Knowledge and experience sharing to strengthen Asia team’s overall technical capability

Qualifications

• EDUCATION BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:


• Required: Diploma/Bachelor or above in polymer or chemistry


• Preferred: Coating formulation knowledge


• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:


• Required: Coating, adhesive, painting


• Preferred: coating for packaging, coil coating, General industrial, protective coating, metal adhesive (in sequence of preference)

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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