Coatings R&D Chemist II: Formulation & Process Innovator

Sherwin-Williams Co.; Klang City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a proactive professional to lead EHS and 6S in the lab, handle formulation and process development, and coordinate with global teams. The role requires independent project planning, strong problem-solving, and customer-focused delivery.

Responsibilities include production support, pilot batches, and ensuring confidentiality while driving product improvements and changes to meet customer requirements in a collaborative, Asia-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong EHS & 6S ownership and confidentiality
• Experience with lab processes and formulation development
• Ability to plan, implement, and update projects independently
• Capable of guiding product modifications to meet customer requirements
• Excellent cross-functional communication across technical, commercial and production teams
• Proactive in aligning timelines and milestones with stakeholders
• Proven ability to provide organized project reports and documentation
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma and problem-solving methods (DMAIC, etc.)
• Experience coordinating with global/regional analytical teams for root cause
• Willingness to visit customers to understand product applications and line parameters
• Support production through process changes and pilot runs
• Team-oriented, willing to share knowledge to strengthen Asia team

Responsibilities

• Own and improve EHS and 6S in lab and work environment
• Ensure RD confidentiality principles are followed
• Oversee lab formulations and processes for new or updated products
• Plan, execute, and update projects independently
• Coordinate changes to meet customer requirements and production needs
• Communicate across technical, commercial and production boundaries
• Lead root cause analysis with analytical teams to identify solutions
• Visit customers to understand product applications and parameters
• Support production with process changes and pilot batches
• Document results and share learnings with the team

Skills

EHS & 6S

Confidentiality

Lab process

Formulation & R&D

Project planning & execution

Product development

Cross-functional communication

6 Sigma / problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Production support

Pilot batches

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Bachelor or above in polymer or chemistry

Coating formulation knowledge

Job description

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a proactive professional to lead EHS and 6S in the lab, handle formulation and process development, and coordinate with global teams. The role requires independent project planning, strong problem-solving, and customer-focused delivery.

Responsibilities include production support, pilot batches, and ensuring confidentiality while driving product improvements and changes to meet customer requirements in a collaborative, Asia-focused environment.