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Sherwin-Williams · 5 days ago

June 2026 Leadership Development Program R&D- Greensboro, NC

Greensboro, NC

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, which aims to develop key skills and experience for a role within the Chemist track in the Performance Coatings Group. Participants will engage in a deep-dive experience in Research & Development over an 8-12 month period, focusing on various technical divisions such as Automotive and Industrial Wood.

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

PaintCoatings chemistryStatistics softwareProject managementLab environment experienceData analysisTeam-oriented experienceMicrosoft OfficeCross-functional partnerships

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