Quality Control Lab Technician
Pubblicato il 12-10-2026 - Altro in Emilia-Romagna
The Plant Chemist is accountable for ensuring and improving product quality and production efficiency
Additional Information This position is also eligible for premio based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information 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 business relationships.
Responsibilities The Plant Chemist is accountable for ensuring and improving product quality and production efficiency under supervision and through
Monitors all new production and communicates potential problems to Operations and Control Lab.
Ensures manufacturability through lab batches and following production batches as needed.
Identifies process and formula changes needed for successful manufacturing of existing formulas.
Identifies process and quality problems to determine systematic root cause and follows through with corrective action.
Coordinates test batches with production and scheduling.
Maintains local formulas in formulation system.
Drive improvements around primary metric OTMIS, distressed, and recall goals.
Lead and or participate in quality investigations to determine root cause.
Develop standard operating procedures and provide training to QC personnel to ensure procedures are followed.
Manages new formula introduction and plant manufacturability acceptance
Manage in raw material acceptance/rejection based on raw material specification
Ensure timely resolution of distressed batches and rework/returned goods.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements 5 + years experience in Operations, Quality, or Technical
Flexible work schedule
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications 5+ years experience
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Presentations skills
Results oriented
Demonstrated problem solving, project management, Change Management, Conflict Management, and coaching skills
ISO knowledge
Program knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access, Minitab, and Business Objects
Knowledge of Root Cause investigation and analysis tools
System knowledge of Watson, MES, Product Vision, Discovery, and MES.
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 for customers and our business to achieve great results.
Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
Eligibility to Work You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.