Application Engineering Technical Manager

• Works collaboratively with General Industrial Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to support and secure new business as well as maintaining current customer base.
• Manages the Application Engineering team project workload, including prioritization and communication to critical stakeholders.
• Oversee hiring, training, and career development for engineers.
• Completes, delivers, and oversees individual performance management reviews, succession planning, and establishes employee professional development goals to support future business needs
• Builds and sustains customer and supplier relationships to drive new and existing business growth.
• Promotes a safe work environment by driving safety practices, safe equipment utilization and maintenance in the application laboratories.
• Develops and manages all capital expenditures within the North America General Industrial application laboratories.
• Holds the engineering team accountable for implementing new technology, product development, and business goals and objectives.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 10 years industry experience in the application of liquid, powder or electrodeposition coatings; or the formulation and development of liquid, powder or electrodeposition industrial coatings.
• Laboratory management of teams >6.
• Strong strategic perspective and ability to deal with complex requirements and set priorities
• Structured, data-based rational thinker and strong execution skills.
• Strong industrial market knowledge, customer experience, and demonstrated relationships with Sales and Marketing groups.
• Knowledge of related Regional markets, product stewardship, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to speak and write/read English.
• Technical understanding and knowledge in industrial coatings application and chemistry
• Coatings application methods and evaluations experience.
• Coatings formulation experience.
• General computer skills - MS Office Suite, * Masters or higher degree
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Math and Statistic Software - JMP or Minitab

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

The Application Engineering Technical Manager manages a team of engineers responsible for supporting coating applications-including electrodeposition, powder, and liquid systems-in Sherwin-Williams’s North America General Industrial Business. This position is part of the Global General Industrial R&D technology leadership group and works closely with the North America Leadership Team on both regional and global projects throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.

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.

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, At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.