Global Design & Process Improvement Leader

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company seeks a Design Continuous Improvement Leader to drive DFSS and DMAIC initiatives across the Performance Coatings Group. You will build a scalable operating model, apply structured governance, and lead strategic customer-quality improvements with data analytics and advanced statistical methods.

Role requires partnering across R&D, Quality, Operations, Sales, and regional teams to deliver measurable savings and robust product-development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, technology, operations, quality, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the PCG Design Continuous Improvement strategy and roadmap.
• Lead the global DFSS program including training, curricula, and governance.
• Institutionalize design quality practices in product development, including VOC, HTQ translation, Q-modeling, DOE, and FMEA.
• Partner with business units to identify high-value opportunities and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead strategic customer and product-quality improvement efforts using DMAIC and Lean methodologies.
• Advance data and analytics solutions using approved tools.
• Provide oversight for quality systems and related R&D programs.
• Establish dashboards and operating reviews for project metrics and risks.
• Build a high-performing team through talent planning and development conversations.
• Communicate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams; drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

DFSS

DMAIC

DOE

MSA

FMEA

Data analytics

Statistical modeling

Stakeholder influence

Project/program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/technology/operations/quality

Tools

Dataiku

Power Automate

SharePoint

Business Objects

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company seeks a Design Continuous Improvement Leader to drive DFSS and DMAIC initiatives across the Performance Coatings Group. You will build a scalable operating model, apply structured governance, and lead strategic customer-quality improvements with data analytics and advanced statistical methods.

Role requires partnering across R&D, Quality, Operations, Sales, and regional teams to deliver measurable savings and robust product-development practices.