Customer Support Chemist

PPG

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plan
Paid vacation & holidays
Employee assistance program

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Customer Support Chemist for our Cleveland, OH facility in the decorative automotive segment. You will apply coatings technology, polymer and crosslinking chemistries to support formulations, troubleshoot field issues, and collaborate with R&D and the commercial team.

You will report to the S&T Customer Support Manager and work onsite, following safety protocols and driving project milestones focused on customer success.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Science Degree in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of related experience.
  • Work experience in coatings, paints, or similar industries is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to all PPG safety protocols and encourage a broad safety culture in a laboratory work environment.
  • Conduct development work such as the formulation, application, and testing for all layers in the decorative parts market segment.
  • Set smart project goals and milestones against bold timelines.
  • Collaborate with the commercial and field organization for ongoing project work.
  • Support product and process troubleshooting using root cause analysis and BPI tools; occasional travel may be necessary.
  • Maintain results through written/verbal summaries, coatings reports, and project updates.
  • Work with regional labs and R&D to develop and improve formulations.
  • Simulate customer line conditions to troubleshoot field issues and speed launches.
  • Assist with FLC, Secure Launch process (formula filing, conversion planning, PDCA).

Job description

As a Customer Support Chemist, you will use your knowledge of coatings technology, polymer, and crosslinking chemistries. You will be considered one of the product line experts and be able to apply your broad understanding of formulation practices to contribute to the profit objectives of the market segment while meeting customer expectations and requirements. To be most successful, you will need to use fundamental principles to solve problems, identify root causes using BPI tools, and demonstrate effective communication and listening skills. You will also serve as a technical resource for others outside of the project areas by interacting with customers, suppliers, Marketing, plant, and quality personnel. You will also need to be able to search and interpret literature, be cognizant of competitor technology, and intellectual property. Focusing on results, driving change, promoting teamwork and trust, and demonstrating customer and market understanding are key attributes.

You will work onsite at our Cleveland, OH facility in the decorative automotive segment and will report to the S&T Customer Support Manager for the team.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Responsibilities:
  • Adhere to all PPG safety protocols and encourage a broad safety culture in a laboratory work environment.
  • Conduct development work such as the formulation, application, and testing for all layers in the decorative parts market segment.
  • Work with manager in setting smart project goals, milestones against bold timelines.
  • Work with the commercial and the field organization informally and formally for ongoing project work.
  • Support product and process troubleshooting and a pply root cause analysis and BPI tools to lead resolution of manufacturing and field issues. Travel to customer or other PPG sites may be occasionally necessary.
  • Maintain results through written and verbal summaries, coatings reports, test drill presentations, and project updates.
  • Work with regional labs; and together with R&D and other departments on the development and improvement of new and existing formulations.
  • Simulate customer line conditions to troubleshoot field issues and to increase the speed and success rate of product launches.
  • Help with FLC, Secure Launch process (formula filing, conversion planning, PDCA).
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Science Degree in Chemistry or related Engineering or Science field with 5+ years of related experience.
  • Work experience in coatings, paints, or similar industries is strongly preferred
Sobre nós:

PPG: PROTEGEMOS E EMBELEZAMOS O MUNDO

Por meio da liderança em inovação, sustentabilidade e cor, a PPG ajuda clientes dos mercados industrial, de transporte, produtos de consumo e construção, assim como do setor de pós-vendas, a melhorar mais superfícies de mais maneiras do que qualquer outra empresa. Para saber mais, visite www.ppg.com e siga @PPG no X.

The PPG Way 2030

Somos defensores dos nossos clientes

Proativos. Ousados. Confiáveis. Tudo o que fazemos começa com nossos clientes. Ouvimos,

agimos rapidamente e não paramos até resolver seus maiores desafios. Quando nossos

clientes vencem, todos nós crescemos.

Agimos com propósito e rapidez

Ágeis. Orientados por dados. Empoderados. Assumimos riscos inteligentes para nos mantermos à frente da concorrência. Trabalhamos de forma proativa e ágil, utilizando dados de qualidade para desenvolver soluções que geram valor.

Somos excelentes executores

Produtivos. Colaborativos. Responsáveis. Independentemente do nosso papel,

identificamos problemas, assumimos a responsabilidade e sempre trazemos soluções.

Somos proativos e responsivos para impulsionar a melhoria contínua e entregar resultados.

Apoiamos nossos profissionais da linha de frente — o rosto da PPG para nossos clientes.

Competimos para vencer

Focados no futuro. Determinados. Ambiciosos. Somos apaixonados por expandir nossos

negócios e vencer juntos com nossos clientes. Entregamos resultados, adotamos novas

tecnologias e usamos agilidade e velocidade como vantagens estratégicas.

Somos PPG orgulhosos

Fortes. Unidos. Apaixonados. Trabalhamos com segurança, agimos com integridade e valorizamos nossas perspectivas diversas. Celebramos conquistas e nos orgulhamos do impacto positivo que criamos juntos para proteger e embelezar o mundo.

Na PPG, utilizamos IA no processo de contratação para torná-lo mais eficiente. As ferramentas de IA não tomam decisões de contratação. Você pode saber mais acessando https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

A PPG oferece igualdade de oportunidades a todos os candidatos e colaboradores. Oferecemos a oportunidade de crescer e desenvolver sua carreira em um ambiente que proporciona um local de trabalho gratificante para os funcionários, cria um ambiente de aprendizado contínuo e valoriza as ideias e a diversidade dos outros. Todos os candidatos qualificados receberão consideração para emprego sem distinção de sexo, gravidez, raça, cor, credo, religião, origem nacional, idade, deficiência, estado civil, condição de veterano, orientação sexual, identidade ou expressão de gênero.

Se você precisar de algum ajuste devido a uma deficiência, por favor envie um e-mail para recruiting@ppg.com.

As faixas salariais e os benefícios da PPG podem variar conforme a localização, o que nos permite compensar os funcionários de forma competitiva em diferentes mercados geográficos. A PPG considera vários fatores ao tomar decisões de remuneração, incluindo, mas não se limitando a, habilidades, experiência e treinamento, qualificações e educação, licenças e certificações, além de outras necessidades organizacionais. Outros incentivos podem ser aplicados.

Nossos programas de benefícios aos funcionários são projetados para apoiar a saúde e o bem-estar dos nossos colaboradores. Quaisquer coberturas de seguro e benefícios estarão de acordo com os termos e condições dos planos aplicáveis e dos documentos reguladores associados.Os benefícios serão discutidos com você pelo seu recrutador durante o processo de contratação.

A PPG valoriza seu feedback sobre nosso processo de recrutamento. Incentivamos você a visitar Glassdoor.com e deixar sua opinião sobre o processo.


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