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Customer Development Chemist, Senior Job in Cleveland, Ohio US

Customer Development Chemist, Senior

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. - Cleveland, OH

Posted: 12/18/2025 - Expires: 3/18/2026

Job ID: 293008136

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Job Description

As a Senior Chemist, you will develop coating products for Automotive OEM customers. You will lead complex technical projects, drives innovation, and support technology approvals while collaborating across cross-functional and global teams. We ask that you have technical expertise, project leadership, and the ability to influence outcomes and teams without direct authority.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Key Responsibilities

Develop products for Automotive OEM customers, including new color and product development projects

Lead technology cost, complexity, and performance improvement projects

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, manage, and execute projects using project management skills, process technology, manufacturing knowledge, and internal and external resources

Independently plan and direct all aspects of assigned project areas while managing resources and timelines for customer teams

Apply root cause analysis and BPI tools to resolve technical, manufacturing, and field issues

Lead formula optimization and raw material initiative projects

Influence technical direction on projects outside of direct responsibilities and lead more than one technology area

Seek out new projects and challenging assignments and clearly communicate action plans to appropriate stakeholders

Communicate effectively at all organizational levels and motivate peers and associates in cooperative efforts

Make difficult technical and decisions and earn support across teams, customers, and partners

Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while driving positive change

Lead change programs and guide technology approvals

Use and support standard processes and internal IT tools, including LFA, RMT/OPLA, and INDX

Qualifications

Bachelor's Science Degree in Chemistry or related Engineering or Science field with 5 or more years of coating experience

Project management experience and ability to support multiple projects

Experience in using statistical tools for data analysis

Strong experience in technology transfer across different regions (globally)

Experience in development of Primer and Basecoat (WB/SB), and Clear coat

Excellent communications skills

Flexibility to lead meeting with Japan during the nights/earlier mornings

Agility to support unexpected issues outside of office hours

Excellent knowledge of office packages (word, excel, power point) and preferred basic knowledge on power BI, power automate and power apps.

Language skills are preferred

Ability to travel up to 15

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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.

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
85771811
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 5
Graphic Literacy: 6

Workplace Documentation: 6