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Sherwin-Williams · 1 day ago

June 2026 Leadership Development Program R&D- Brecksville, OH

Brecksville, OH, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$61K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

Sherwin-Williams is seeking motivated individuals for their R&D Leadership Development Program, aimed at developing key skills for a career in the Chemist track within the Performance Coatings Group. This 8–12-month program will provide participants with in-depth experience in Research & Development across various technical divisions.

ChemicalManufacturingSales

No H1B

Responsibilities

Knowledge of paint and coatings chemistry and formulation

Experience testing methods and quality control using statistics software

Understanding of commercialization, product, industry and segment

Expertise in project management and reporting results and findings

Opportunity to build relationships with supply chain and gain knowledge of plant operations

Opportunity to build cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Marketing, Operations, & Technical Services to execute innovation strategy

Opportunity to work alongside senior chemists

Qualification

ChemistryChemical EngineeringProject ManagementPaintCoatings KnowledgeData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeTeamworkCommunication

Required

Must have Bachelor's degree in science or technical related field including but not limited to Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Corrosion Engineering by the start of this development program

Must have a minimum GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Must have previous experience working on projects in a lab environment

Must be open to relocation based on business need for this position, and again for post program position and promotional opportunities

Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

Must have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office Products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook)

Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve materials from shelves, floor stacks, and/or pallet racking and lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100lbs occasionally