This role will build and manage a team of Powder coatings formulators in delivering a complex portfolio of product development and customer support projects. Work with other functions to set agreed priorities and action plans that support the wider goals. Manage daily laboratory activities to ensure delivery of product color matches, provision of panels and samples for customer approval/trials, supply of accurate formulation costing information to support sales quotations, loading of product formulations into the production system, supervision of new products/colors during manufacturing, ensuring routine maintenance and calibration of lab equipment.
 

Main Responsibilities:

Set goals and review performance to ensure all team members are fully engaged in delivering the technical program. Identify career development needs and set a development plan for each team member.Contribute to the development of the technical plan through working with main functions such as Sales/Marketing and Production to set agreed priorities and goals.Lead, plan and prioritize a program of work for the team to ensure that innovation, value creation, product and process improvement goals are delivered.Develop and maintain products to agreed levels of quality performance, benchmarked against key competitors and in full compliance with Product Stewardship policies.Provide Technical support to Sales/Marketing, Purchasing and Supply Chain.
 

Qualifications:

Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.8+ years of experience in a technical role within the Industrial Coatings sector, specializing in Powder coatings.Must have in-depth knowledge of powder coatings product formulation and costing, raw material sourcing, laboratory test methods, industry standard performance specification testing, color matching, QC and production support (including scale-up and guidance), product application considerations and troubleshooting - preferably in a multinational corporate environment.Given solutions through scientific, experimental, and statistical methods.Experience driving the use of fundamental principles to identify causes of problems.Experience working with other departments, managing people and leading teams across the SEA region.
 

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, veteran 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.

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.