R&D Team Leader - South Yorkshire
- Post Date:14th October 2024
- Apply Before: 14th November 2024
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Job Description
About the job
Job Description
Are you ready to make a significant impact on a dynamic and growing company? We are seeking a talented Senior Chemist/ R&D Functional team leader who will be based at our Sheffield site and will oversee the development and optimization of robust formulations from lab to production scale and support as required once in the market.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development and optimization of formulations from lab to production and market support
- Develop new products/formulations and reformulate existing ones
- Conduct lab development, testing, analysis, competitor benchmarking, and stability studies
- Evaluate and approve alternative/new raw materials, including supplier meetings
- Progress projects to production scale-up, ensuring compliance with FMAP processes
- Write and present technical reports to stakeholders; ensure regulatory compliance and performance metrics
- Contribute to ideation and innovation processes, building a pipeline of innovation and NPD projects
- Lead, coach, and train team members, coordinating work to meet R&D targets and maintaining project documentation
Qualifications
- Degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, polymer/materials science, or related field with 7+ years of industry experience
- Proven experience in product development using stage-gated project plans
- Ability to present clear and structured project plans and complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong understanding of coatings/sealants market and formulation best practices
- Knowledge of the European regulatory landscape and industry testing standards (ISO/EN/ASTM)
- Experienced in introducing new products into manufacturing environments
- Proven track record of writing and presenting posters/papers at international conferences
- Knowledge of local manufacturing processes and Lean Six Sigma tools, with project management experience using stage-gated processes
Our offer
- Competitive compensation programme
- Company bonus
- Company contributed pension
- Private medical insurance
- Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
- Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
- Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
- Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes
- Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**
About Us
Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!
Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.