Chemist - Formulation, Lab Process & Problem-Solving

Sherwin Williams; Klang City; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin Williams in Malaysia is seeking a proactive laboratory professional to lead EHS and 6S initiatives, safeguard confidentiality, and drive continuous improvement in formulation and processing.

You will independently plan, implement, and update projects, modify existing products, and coordinate with global teams to resolve root causes, support production changes, and share knowledge across the Asia team.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing EHS and 6S in lab.
• Ability to plan, implement and update projects regularly.
• Capability to modify products to meet customer needs.
• Strong communication across technical, commercial and production boundaries.
• Proactive in aligning timelines with stakeholders.
• Well-organized reporting for each project.

Responsibilities

• Enforce EHS and 6S in lab.
• Own formulation and lab process improvements.
• Coordinate root cause analysis with global teams.
• Support production changes and pilot batches.
• Promote knowledge sharing within Asia team.

Skills

EHS & 6S

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Six Sigma

Teamwork

Lab process

Cross-functional comms

Job description

Sherwin Williams in Malaysia is seeking a proactive laboratory professional to lead EHS and 6S initiatives, safeguard confidentiality, and drive continuous improvement in formulation and processing.

You will independently plan, implement, and update projects, modify existing products, and coordinate with global teams to resolve root causes, support production changes, and share knowledge across the Asia team.