2027 Polymer R&D Accelerated Development Program - Brecksville, OH

About the role

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 position is based at our Morikis Global Technology Center (MGTC) in Brecksville, Ohio, and begins in either January or July 2027.

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, which may be supervised or unsupervised. A criminal history review is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

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, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Outlook)
• Must be a recent graduate
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or Materials Science by the start of this development program
• Previous experience working in a lab environment
• Previous internship or co-op experience with Sherwin-Williams
• Previous experience working in a team-oriented setting (e.g., work experience, extracurricular activities, military service)

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent, and passion make it possible to live this purpose and achieve great results for customers and our business.

Sherwin-Williams invests in and supports employees in:

• Life – with rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being
• Career – with opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow contributions
• Connection – with an inclusive team and commitment to communities

Benefits

A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings eligible for this role, including retirement, health care, total well-being, and daily commute support.

Compensation decisions depend on factors such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business needs. The wage range for this role reflects these considerations. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws.