R&D Team Leader

Job Description
In the role of R&D Team Leader you will performs a wide variety of projects requiring comprehensive understanding of product formula adjustment, specialized techniques, manufacturing, and paint application equipment. This position is based at our site in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
• Meet with management and customers to examine project objectives, outline tasks, deliver presentations, explain project results, and other related activities
• Develop project objectives and sample applications and outline project tasks based on direction received from the customer.
• Review and develop reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions
• Interpret and apply department policies and procedures
• Coordinate color matching, technology, and related projects with other divisions, departments, or groups
• Review and complete documents, forms, and reports regarding operations, daily activities, and customer requests.

Qualifications

• Applying comprehensive color and paint chemistry principles and formulas.
• Ability to manage small teams with people handling skills.
• Having an aptitude for innovation, and application of the same into the products and application processes.
• Writing technical reports related to product testing, development work and solutions to the complaints.
• Utilizing specialized principles and practices in the field specially in new product trials and complaint handling.
• Knowledge of paint preparation in Lab/Production especially for PU, Epoxy, alkyd.
• 11-15 years of experience within the paint and/or coatings industry preferably in General Industrial coatings.
• Bachelor's/master's degree in chemistry or equivalent education and experience.
• Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**

About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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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.

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