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Team Color Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc.

Cleveland, OHJob$89–100K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$89–100K/yr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Color Engineer improves color quality performance through process understanding, data utilization, and workforce capability. The role partners with Quality Control, Production, and Technical teams to reduce finished-goods sampling and serves as the site's subject matter expert in color science. It leads initiatives to improve color consistency, measurement practices, and process effectiveness.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Color ScienceQuality ControlCoatingsPigmentsManufacturing Quality SystemsTeam LeadershipProject LeadershipAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingTrainingColor Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementCross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or Related Technical FieldExperience in Color Science, Quality Control, Coatings, Pigments or Manufacturing Quality SystemsExperience Leading Teams, Projects or Technical Initiatives

Full job description

The Color Engineer is responsible for improving color quality performance through enhanced process understanding, data utilization, and workforce capability. This role partners with Quality Control, Production, and Technical teams to reduce finished goods sampling through proactive management of tint paste performance, color variation, and appearance characteristics. The Color Engineer serves as the site's subject matter expert in color science and leads initiatives that improve color consistency, measurement practices, and overall process effectiveness. Key Responsibilities* Drive quality improvements by leveraging color, Sparkle, Jetness, and other appearance data not currently utilized in routine QC decision-making.* Evaluate formula / RM robustness and effectiveness and color generation processes to improve color consistency and reduce rate of finished goods sampling.* Analyze production and quality data holistically to identify sources of color variation and opportunities for process improvement.* Lead projects that improve alignment on color standards, specifications, and appearance expectations.* Develop and deliver training on color science fundamentals, color measurement, and appearance evaluation for laboratory and manufacturing personnel.* Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to color and appearance issues.* Act as the site technical resource for color measurement systems, appearance characterization, and color-related process improvements.Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.* Experience in color science, quality control, coatings, pigments, or manufacturing quality systems.* Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or technical initiatives and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and training skills.* Experience using color and appearance data to drive quality and process improvements.* Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence technical decisions. The salary for this position is $88,500 to $99,500. O nas: PPG: CHRONIMY I UPIKSZAMY WIAT Dziki przywodztwu w dziedzinie innowacji, zrownowaonego rozwoju i kolorystyki, PPG pomaga klientom z brany przemysowej, transportowej, dobr konsumpcyjnych oraz budowlanej i posprzedaowej udoskonala wicej powierzchni na wicej sposobow ni jakakolwiek inna firma. Aby dowiedzie si wicej, odwied nas na stronie www.ppg.com i led @PPG na X. The PPG Way 2030 Jestemy mistrzami w obsudze klienta Proaktywni. Odwani. Godni zaufania. Wszystko, co robimy, zaczyna si od naszych klientow. Suchamy, dziaamy szybko i nie przestajemy, dopoki nie rozwiemy ich najwikszych wyzwa. Kiedy nasi klienci odnosz sukces, wszyscy roniemy. Dziaamy wiadomie i szybko Zwinni. Oparci na danych. Upowanieni do dziaania. Podejmujemy przemylane ryzyko, aby wyprzedza konkurencj. Pracujemy szybko i proaktywnie, wykorzystujc wysokiej jakoci dane do opracowywania rozwiza, ktore tworz warto. Osigamy doskonao operacyjn Produktywni. Wspopracujcy. Odpowiedzialni. Niezalenie od naszej roli identyfikujemy problemy, bierzemy odpowiedzialno i zawsze dostarczamy rozwizania. Jestemy zarowno proaktywni, jak i reagujcy, aby napdza cige doskonalenie i osiga wyniki. Wspieramy naszych pracownikow pierwszej linii - twarze PPG dla naszych klientow. Konkurujemy, by zwycia Skoncentrowani na przyszoci. Zdeterminowani. Ambitni. Z pasj rozwijamy nasz dziaalno i odnosimy sukcesy wraz z naszymi klientami. Dostarczamy wyniki, wdraamy nowe technologie i wykorzystujemy zwinno oraz szybko jako nasze atuty. Jestemy dumni z bycia czci PPG Silni. Zjednoczeni. Peni pasji. Pracujemy bezpiecznie, dziaamy uczciwie

How this job compares

Set against the 2,960 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–100K/yr
  • Ohio median$90–122K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,884 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $94K, is 13% below the Ohio median midpoint ($108K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 135 open Quality Engineer jobs in Ohio and 2,960 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,345 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,729 of the 2,960 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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