Science & Technology Team Lead

PPG Vietnam Co Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

PPG in Delaware, OH 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 chair safety-focused laboratories, coordinate multiple project teams, and influence across global functions.

Reporting to the Delaware site leader, you will shape strategy, build development plans, mentor talent, and partner with marketing, procurement and manufacturing to deliver speed to

Qualifications

• PhD with 12+ years industry experience or BS/MS with 15+ years in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• 6+ years R&D managerial (people) leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, product/design commercialization.
• Ability to engage executives and align strategy across functions.
• Strong business acumen and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of technology labs and foster safety culture.
• Lead 2-3 project teams totaling 5-10 contributors across R&D.
• Collaborate with global applications, resin scale-up, manufacturing, operations, and procurement.
• Drive speed to market and maintain cross-functional partnerships without direct authority.
• Develop talent plans and drive employee engagement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

PhD or BS/MS in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job description

We seek a highly engaged leader for our Delaware, Ohio site. This role will be focused on the initiation, early development, and transition of new projects, from the development of prototypes to commercialization of coatings in the Refinish business.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• - Safety – accountable for safe operation of technology labs, and fosters, enables and encourages a broad safety culture. Acts proactively to address safety concerns
• - Workday accountability for 2-3 project teams encompassing 5-10 individual contributors
• - Operate as part of a wider R&D multidisciplinary team and cross-functional network, collaborating closely with global applications, resin scale up, manufacturing, operations and procurement
• - Be responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, leveraging best in class practices throughout all R&D activities and driving speed to market. This role assumes establishing and sustaining strong cross-functional partnerships, where leading without direct authority will be critical.
• - Leads a team that is the face to the Americas technology business for NPD projects in key technology areas: Work with marketing teams to identify areas of opportunity at regional and global level Build and create a project plan, identify staffing and find resources to successfully support. Ensure milestone and key deliverables are met Driving execution and drive ownership and interest to take it to the next level
• - Talent Development - build meaningful development plans for team members and develop career plans
• - Engagement- Responsible for creating and maintaining a culture to drive employee engagement
• - Incorporate new ways of working, including the use of digitalization and AI/ML tools
• - Travel as needed, included abroad. Travel will be less than 10%.
• - This role is located in our Delaware, OH site in the Columbus area, directly reports to the Delaware site leader, and works closely with the Refinish RTD and GTD.

Qualifications

• - A PhD with 12+ years industry experience or BS/MS with 15+ 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 using multiple interpersonal skills to gain agreement on proposals and technical pathways at executive level
• - Good business acumen and integration of Manufacturing, Research and Business strategies
• - Good in internal stakeholder management and technical risk management and proactive communication
• - Demonstrated ability to quickly build excellent relationships with internal and outside partners, as well as working with remote teams
• - Strong leadership, strategic, and organizational skills
• - Entrepreneurial approach to creating value
• - Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, including at the executive level
• - Provide objective, unbiased opinions to organizational decision makers
• - Ability to influence stakeholders outside of direct sphere of influence at the regional and global level
• - Proven track record of success in an S&T environment
• - Professional and positive approach, detail oriented, self-motivated, team player and ability to work on one's own initiative.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

PPGprovidesequal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please [e-mail].

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.