S&T Customer Development Technical Team Lead

Oak Creek, WI

Are you someone who has a passion for leading others, driving innovation, and providing exceptional results to customers? Are you someone with a strong background in science who is equally comfortable communicating with lab personnel and upper management as a senior leader? Are you ready to work somewhere that is more than a job, rather a real step in your career with a Global Industry Leader? If you answered Yes to these questions PPG has a role for you to join our team as a S&T Customer Development Technical Team Lead.  

PPG Industrial Coatings are integral to a wide range of applications, from the equipment and materials that build our infrastructure to the cookware used in everyday food preparation. Our coatings are designed to meet both the functional requirements and aesthetic preferences of our customers and end-users.

As the leader of the Customer Development Technical team, you will be able to take pride in contributing to our purpose-driven mission, We Protect and Beautify the World™. This team serves as the primary technical interface between our Science and Technology (S&T) function and our customers. In the leadership role for the Oak Creek Team, you will be responsible for delivering innovative coating solutions through advanced formulation and rigorous testing, addressing the needs of both customers and internal stakeholders. Your leadership will be critical in driving technical excellence, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful application of our coatings technology to actively support the growth of the industrial coatings business.

Responsibilities:

Lead and inspire a medium-sized team of over 25 chemists and technicians, fostering a culture of innovative problem-solving and increased productivity to consistently deliver exceptional service to customers and stakeholders.Provide ongoing development and coaching to cultivate talent, promote diversity, and maintain high performance standards.Enhance customer relationships by thoroughly understanding their objectives and delivering effective solutions to their challenges.Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to ensure timely delivery of the appropriate products, proactively addressing and overcoming any obstacles.Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with manufacturing, commercial, supply chain, and product stewardship teams.Serve as a confident and respected representative of the Oak Creek technical team and the broader S&T organization to our customers and the coating industry.Develop a comprehensive understanding of product portfolios and the underlying chemistry and engineering principles.Design and implement robust programs and processes aimed at reducing portfolio complexity, modifying platform products to address portfolio gaps, and facilitating the commercialization of new technologies in partnership with product development teams.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry, Engineering, or Materials Science required.Seven (7) or more years of experience in research, product development, and/or manufacturing.Coatings or formulation experience highly preferred.Five (5) or more years of experience leading a team.Previous experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external customers preferred.Project management / product commercialization experience preferred.The role requires travel up to 25% as needed (domestic and international).

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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 X.

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 like health / vision / dental insurance, retirement plans, Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance are discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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.
 

\nAbout us:

\n \n 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.
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\n PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
\n \n 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.
\n
\n The PPG Way
\n Every single day at PPG:
\n We partner with customers to create mutual value.
\n We are “One PPG” to the world.
\n We trust our people every day, in every way.
\n We make it happen.
\n We run it like we own it.
\n We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

\n \n 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.

\n \n 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.
\n \n Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.