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S&T Product Development Chemist, Senior Job in Milford, Ohio US

S&T Product Development Chemist, Senior

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. - Milford, OH

Posted: 11/13/2025 - Expires: 2/11/2026

Job ID: 292878646

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S&T PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST, SENIOR

PPG Industries, Inc. has an S&T Product Development Chemist, Senior position at our Milford, OH Research and Development (R&D) Center, responsible for supporting PPG in the development of new coatings products for commercialization, including supporting current and next generation development of chemical coatings for PPG's Food Packaging business segment. Specific duties include: (i) supporting the continuous development of food packaging coatings and product launches for PPG's U.S. customers, including by leading all phases of several simultaneous coatings projects at different stages of completion, developing project goals, and recommending new projects in collaboration with the technical manager and other polymer chemists; (ii) applying knowledge of appropriate scientific, experimental, and statistical methods as well as detailed knowledge of PPG's chemical manufacturing processes and protocols while serving as a resource with respect to chemical interactions during PPG's proprietary packaging coatings new product development; (iii) developing new testing methods to accelerate coatings development processes, including testing production batches prior to customer trials, identifying root causes of problems, and ensuring that new products are developed in accordance with both PPG's EHS standards as well as customer specifications; (iv) driving new coatings products innovation by implementing new ideas, screening new chemical technologies, and submitting MOI's that PPG will convert into patent applications; and (v) participating in product robustness activities for current and new coating technologies, including by working with PPG's raw material suppliers, to improve product launch success.

Must have a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemistry or a directly related scientific field plus three (3) years of experience in a related position.

Experience must include three (3) years with each of the following: (i) coating formulation techniques and testing procedures; (ii) new coatings development for food and beverage packaging, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and addressing materials of concern; and (iii) providing support to resolve customer and production-related issues in packaging coatings.

Experience can be concurrent.

Apply online at careers.ppg.com.

Mzdove rozpti a benefity spolenosti PPG se mohou liit v zavislosti na lokalit, co nam umouje konkurenceschopn odmovat zamstnance na rznych geografickych trzich. Spolenost PPG pi rozhodovani o odmovani zohleduje nkolik faktor, mimo jine dovednosti, zkuenosti a koleni, kvalifikaci a vzdlani, licence a certifikace a dali poteby organizace. Mohou platit i jine pobidky.

Nae programy zamstnaneckych vyhod jsou navreny tak, aby podporovaly zdravi a duevni pohodu naich zamstnanc. Vekera pojistna kryti a davky budou v souladu s podminkami pislunych plan a souvisejicich idicich dokument.

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 Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Bachelor's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
85466312
Salary
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Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 5
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 6