2027 Polymer R&D Accelerated Development Program - Minneapolis, MN

Job Duties

The Polymer R&D ADP is a high potential program designed to develop key skills and experience that will lead to R&D positions within our Global Supply Chain. In our Global Supply Chain (GSC) group, you will be exposed to different parts of GSC R&D to ensure you receive key experiences and activities to prepare for a position within our R&D Career Track. This employee will work out of our Minneapolis, Minnesota location starting June 2027.

Experiences and learnings of the R&D Accelerated Development Program include:

Build knowledge of polymer synthesis and their use in paints and coatings

Execute testing methods and quality control using statistics software

Learn and build understanding of commercialization, product, industry and segment knowledge

Build expertise in project management and report out on results and findings

Create and foster relationships with global supply chain and gain knowledge of plant operations

Build cross-functional partnerships with and understand the interaction of Marketing, Operations, & Technical Services to execute innovation strategy.

Other duties as assigned

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history

is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and vendors.

Minimum Requirements

Be willing to relocate, as required, upon completion of the Accelerated Development Program

Must have a bachelor's degree or higher by the start of this development program

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 18 years or older

Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Must be able to relocate now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree in chemistry

Have previous experience working in a lab environment

Have previous internship or co-op experience with Sherwin-Williams

Must have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

1 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$74,000.00 - $74,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55415

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2626306

Job Benefits

Not specified