Development Chemist

2 weken geleden


Amsterdam, Nederland PPG Voltijd

**Vacancy - Development Chemist - AMS Wood lacquers**:
**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD**:
**PPG: Portfolio Development Amsterdam group**:
The Portfolio Development section is the R&D-department within the SBU Architectural Coatings (AC) EMEA for the current portfolio maintenance within the Wood & Wallpaint segment.

The Portfolio development labgroup in Amsterdam employs 11 technicians and chemists responsible for the development and maintenance of solvent-based and water-based paints for wood & waterbased wallpaints. The portfolio consists of products both for the professional (Trade) and the Do-It-Yourself-market. The group works closely together with the CoE Wood department and the CoE wallpaints department, both also based in Amsterdam.

**Who are we looking for?**:
The PDev Amsterdam group has a position for a Coating technician/product developer whose main responsibility it is to maintain and further develop our current coating formulations for solventbased and waterbased wood lacquers. After a thorough on-the-job training, you will be responsible for the maintenance of our current product portfolio, complying with the highest market standards and legislative requirements.

**As a Employee Product Development you will**:

- Start by getting acquainted with the key products in our product portfolio and by getting to know the internal departments you will cooperate with;
- Produce paintformulations on labscale according to the requirements
- Test the paintformulations according to the detailed test-plan
- Optimise formulations of the present product portfolio;
- Contact with the Supply organisation and raw material suppliers.
- Be able to understand the function of key raw materials used;
- Search for alternative raw materials to secure our production facility’s
- Bring in your own ideas for improvement of or current portfolio

**Your profile - we would appreciate if you have**:

- A bachelor or master degree in chemistry (HBO niveau, of MBO met ervaring)
- Formulating experience in the chemical industry, for instance gained during traineeships.

**We would like someone to join our team who has**:

- An innovative way of thinking;
- An interest in state-of-the-art coating technologies.
- Good communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing;
- Good organizational skills;
- The ability to operate both autonomously and can also act efficiently as a team player;
- A practical, result-oriented, can-do attitude.

**Our offer to you**:

- A key role in a young and ambitious R&D lab, cooperating with various international stakeholders (internal clients);
- A strategic position to create networks with different levels parts of the organization;
- A professional environment, in which it is possible to develop and encouraging development and sharing know-how and best practices;
- Individual development training;
- Individual development and career opportunities at PPG across roles, functions, geographies and SBU’s.

We offer a competitive salary, 8% holiday allowance, payment of a 13th month and automatic participation in the PPG pension scheme. Furthermore, we offer a yearly opportunity for a performance bonus, 25 holidays (based on a fulltime contract) and 11, 5 extra ATV days off. We also offer our employees discounts on insurances and on our own paints.

For more information, please contact:
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

**About us**:
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are “One PPG” to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.


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