R&D Team Lead, Coatings & NPD Innovation

PPG; Delaware (OH); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Zusammenfassung

PPG Delaware, Ohio seeks a highly engaged R&D leader to drive initiation, early development, and transition of new coating projects from prototypes to commercialization in the Refinish business. You will lead 2-3 project teams, collaborate across global functions, and advance NPD with strong cross-functional partnerships.

You will develop talent, foster a culture of engagement, and implement new digital tools while ensuring safety and policy compliance.

Qualifikationen

• PhD with 12+ years industry experience in chemistry or chemical engineering and proven experience in research, product or customer development.
• 6+ years R&D managerial (people) leadership.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, process engineering, product/process design and commercialization.
• Must be able to speak persuasively to gain agreement at executive level.

Aufgaben

• Safety - accountable for safe operation of technology labs and promoting a broad safety culture.
• Workday accountability for 2-3 project teams with 5-10 contributors.
• Collaborate with global applications, resin scale up, manufacturing, operations and procurement.
• Ensure compliance with policies and drive speed to market while building cross-functional partnerships.
• Lead Americas technology face for NPD projects; identify opportunities and build project plans.
• Talent development - create development and career plans for team members.
• Foster employee engagement and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Incorporate digitalization and AI/ML tools into new ways of working.
• Travel as needed, including abroad; travel < 10%.

Kenntnisse

R&D leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influence without authority

Ausbildung

PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering

BS/MS with 15+ years in industry

Jobbeschreibung

PPG Delaware, Ohio seeks a highly engaged R&D leader to drive initiation, early development, and transition of new coating projects from prototypes to commercialization in the Refinish business. You will lead 2-3 project teams, collaborate across global functions, and advance NPD with strong cross-functional partnerships.

You will develop talent, foster a culture of engagement, and implement new digital tools while ensuring safety and policy compliance.