General Information:
Position Title: Analytical Chemist
18
24
Grade
Grade To:
Global Supply Chain
BREEN TECHNOLOGY CENTER &
Division
Location
Field
Warrensville
Cleveland
OH
City
State
Position Type FULL TIME
Respond By
Sep-25-2013
Travel
Relocation
Yes - 10%
No
Required
Assistance
Position Responsibilities:
This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the long term growth and
development of the Sherwin Williams Analytical Resource Center. This position is accountable for
characterizing raw materials and coatings products, helping to resolve raw material and coatings
problems through the use of analytical and physical measurement techniques, and for supporting
existing and new product development efforts (both short- and long-term). This could be as an
individual contributor, project team member, and/or team leader.
In this role, there will be significant emphasis on providing support to help resolve customer
complaints, field failures, production concerns, and/or manufacturing problems, primarily involving
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine (P&M), Architectural, and Diversified Brands businesses.
Consequently, technical experience with product chemistries and formulation in these areas is
preferred.
This position is also accountable for developing and implementing analytical/physical test methods
and procedures. The successful candidate will be well organized, capable of managing multiple
project assignments and communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Although primarily
located at the Sherwin-Williams Breen Technology Center (BTC) in downtown Cleveland, OH,
depending on business needs this individual may spend time at our Warrensville, OH laboratory
location. Specific duties and accountabilities include:
• Using a variety of instruments/methods to generate valid, high quality, defensible analytical results.
• Effectively communicating analytical results and conclusions.
• Completing assigned work and issuing reports within agreed-to-time frames.
• Providing timely response to field failures, product development, and manufacturing problems.
• Developing new methods and procedures or modifying existing methods in response to specific
business needs.
• As appropriate – assisting and training colleagues with instrument operation and analysis.
• Continued professional development through on-the-job training, in-house training, and external
courses/seminars/classes.
• Adhering to safety, quality (e.g., ISO), and housekeeping policies and guidelines.
Experience Required:
• At least 1 - 3 years of analytical chemistry experience (i.e., instrumental analysis, physical
characterization, wet chemistry, etc.) in an industrial R&D and/or academic research setting is
required for this position. Direct application of analytical techniques for solving problems in the area of
paints/coatings and/or polymers, is desired.
• A basic knowledge of paint/coatings chemistry, formulation, and production, and/or coating field
failure analysis experience is greatly desired.
Education Required:
• BS in Chemistry
• MS or Ph.D. (preferably in Analytical Chemistry) considered a plus.
Hiring Manager:
Paul Sutton