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Experienced Customer Development Chemist
Springdale, PA
Are you an experienced Chemist looking for the next step in your career? We have a role that will challenge you to grow in your experience and knowledge of chemistry and raw materials management.
As a Customer Development Chemist, you will join the dynamic, versatile Industrial Coatings team to lead and execute raw material and product stewardship projects across a variety of coatings chemistries and markets. You will contribute to the organization’s sustainability goals and business targets by reducing the use of restricted substances and improving raw material competitive advantages.
You will work on-site at our Springdale, PA site and report to the Technical Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and execute activities to support corporate raw material initiatives and aid in technical raw material decision-making
Work with technical, procurement, and commercial teams to identify and drive raw material cost savings and supply security projects
Support Americas operations on raw material optimization projects, growth projects, and supply issues
Develop strategy for PPG Restricted Substances and support any relevant new/impending regulatory regulations
Provide support for customer and production-relation issues as needed
Ensure alignment to standard methodologies and best practices for formulation creation
Qualifications:
Degree in chemistry or related field required
Bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience required OR Master’s degree with relevant experience
Strong knowledge of coatings formulation, manufacture, application, and testing procedures preferred
Supply chain and/or manufacturing experience is preferred
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About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.
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 than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.
PPG provides equal 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 equal consideration for employment. PPG does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits like healthcare, retirement plans, and dental/vision insurance, will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
We offer Health Insurance, Vison Insurance, Dental Insurance Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.
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 than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.
PPG provides equal 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
