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Process Development Leader

Process Development Leader

The Sherwin-Williams Company • SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This role is ideally based near one of the following packaging coatings sites in France, Germany, or the UK (Tournus, Nantes, Norderstedt and Deeside).

This newly created role will put you at the forefront of high‑impact operational excellence initiatives across our packaging coatings sites. You will bring strong technical expertise to manufacturing operations, drive major improvements in plant performance, and contribute to initiatives that span from mid‑scale challenges to large, cross‑site projects. As a Process Development Leader, you will play a key role in shaping complex, multi‑site operations and delivering meaningful, measurable results.

  • Lead large‑scale operational excellence and manufacturing strategies across multiple plants, driving improvements in production, maintenance, warehousing, safety, quality, and other critical operational programs.
  • Analyze and optimize performance to enhance cost efficiency, safety, quality, throughput, and cycle times. Collaborate globally with Technical, Sales, and Operations to define product and equipment requirements for new product launches.
  • Champion global standardization by identifying best practices and ensuring their implementation across sites. Conduct complex analyses to uncover process improvement opportunities and prioritize high‑impact initiatives.
  • Develop strategic project plans—including process design, engineering scope, and execution frameworks—and serve as a global liaison to executive leadership on manufacturing and operational strategies.
  • Play a key role in new product introductions (NFI), Gatekeeper reviews, and MOC processes involving formula, process, and equipment changes. Partner with Supply Chain on raw material changes, manufacturing optimization, and issue resolution.
  • Provide PSM and EHS guidance to ensure compliance with reactive chemistry standards and the safe introduction of new products. Support sites directly in the implementation of major projects.
  • Chemical engineering background or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership or management role within a manufacturing facility.
  • Knowledge of reactive chemistry and paint or chemical processing.
  • Strong understanding of P&L, Strong PC skills
  • Previous experience implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc., to drive improvement.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, team‑building, and advanced coaching skills.
  • Ability to work across sites and functions to support standardization.
  • PSM and EHS experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills across all organizational levels.
  • Strong adaptability and flexibility.
  • Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
  • Fluent English; any additional language is a strong asset.

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