Auto OEM Color Development Chemist

PPG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Customer Development Chemist to support developing and maintaining products for Auto OEM customers. The base salary ranges from $78,000 to $87,500 with a bonus potential up to 4.5% of base salary. The role requires chemist with coating experience and willingness to work across teams and time zones.

You will lead projects, analyze data, and collaborate with global teams to optimize formulas and cost. A strong background in primers, basecoats, and clear coats is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in chemistry or related field with 2+ years coating experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience using statistical tools for data analysis.
• Experience in development of Primer/Basecoat (WB/SB), and Clear coat.
• Flexibility to join meetings with Japan during the nights/early mornings.
• Flexibility to support night/weekend trials and manufacturing issues as needed.
• Proficient with Office; knowledge of Power BI/Power Automate/Power Apps preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams and support new color and product development, and technology cost and improvement projects.
• Follow experimental procedures, produce reliable data, and contribute to design of experiments.
• Lead independent projects or portions of larger projects.
• Utilize project management skills, process technology, knowledge of manufacturing, process technology, business, and internal/external resources with some direction from a team leader or senior chemist.
• Demonstrate commitment to goals through words and actions.
• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Apply root cause analysis and BPI tools to resolve technical, manufacturing, and field issues.
• Support formula optimization and raw material initiative projects.
• Knowledge of chemistry/coating technology supports manufacturing, business, cost optimization, and customers.
• Seek new projects and take on complex assignments.
• Describe action plans to appropriate parties.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Flexible schedule

Cross-functional collaboration

Coating knowledge

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Job description

PPG is seeking a Customer Development Chemist to support developing and maintaining products for Auto OEM customers. The base salary ranges from $78,000 to $87,500 with a bonus potential up to 4.5% of base salary. The role requires chemist with coating experience and willingness to work across teams and time zones.

You will lead projects, analyze data, and collaborate with global teams to optimize formulas and cost. A strong background in primers, basecoats, and clear coats is preferred.