CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

This position will be responsible for supporting the growing demand of our business by providing expert color matching and development. This position will mainly support our Brooklyn Park facility, however, will also travel to other facilities to provide support as needed. Additionally, this position will help accelerate the training of other color blenders within the facilities organization. Develops, implements, and provides others with helpful training materials and technical documentation.

General

Knowledge of pigments, their capabilities and other color relevant raw materials and their interaction.

Basic Understanding of color science principles and their application to create color match formulas and contribute to color development work

Above standard level in creating and matching color formulas

Optimizes color formulas for quality

Accountable for contributing color solutions at industry professional level to projects of above standard complexity

Knows and operates best suitable instrument / software choice for intended purpose.

Functions under minimal supervision

Establish a timeline by required due date

Acts as knowledge resource within facility color teams. Trains others.

Operate tinting and mixing equipment and material handling equipment in an efficient and safe manner

Complex blends refinement and support

Assist blenders with more difficult workloads

Collaborate with technical and sales team to ensure customer processes are executed

Limited travel for color support and customer visits

Limited travel to multiple facilities to facilitate blender training

Limited interaction with outside customers under supervision and guidance

Support continuous improvement initiatives

Complies with and displays knowledge of all safety and security regulations and maintain a clean work area

Additional duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

• BS/BA in Color Science or HS degree plus 12 years of relevant industry experience as defined as Paint, Coatings, Surface preparation, or Color

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Experience in color development or color matching

Preferred:

• 5 years of experience in color development and color matching defined as: Effect Colors' formula development and styling proposals including special optical effects

• Experience with face-to-face customer interactions

• Experience in training others

• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis

• Basic understanding of measurement conversions

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

Preferred:

• Quality Management Systems

• Color theory, ACS Color training; Color/Colorants technology, high performance pigments

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

* 25%

WORK SCHEDULE:

* Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

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.

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