Coatings Chemist

PPG Industries Inc. - Oak Creek, Wisconsin

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
 
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
  • Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
  • You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
  • Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
  • Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
  • You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.
 

Located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and reporting to the General Finishes Lab Segment Team Leader, the incumbent will work in a laboratory environment and have exposure to many different technologies and coatings based on water and solvent.  In this role the incumbent will develop their formulation expertise while solving customer needs. 

 

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Design experiments, prepare, apply, test, and troubleshoot liquid coatings to meet customer specifications and requirements in the industrial coatings market.
  • Interact with peer chemists, technicians, field sales/service, manufacturing teams and PPG customers.
  • Work effectively in a collaborative team environment supporting current and future customers with their coatings solutions.
 
Minimum Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
  • Two years' experience with coatings.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous formulation and laboratory experience, working closely with customers and supporting their coatings technical needs.

Required Skills:

  • Understanding of coatings technology.
  • Ability to effectively design coatings formulations.
  • Ability to work collaborative across all functions internally and externally.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
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PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
 
PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing
ppgaap@ppg.com.
 
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
 
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Posted: 30+ days ago

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