2025 Statistical Engineering Continuous Improvement Co-Op - Sherwin-Williams

The Co-Op Employee assists with performing a variety of continuous improvement related projects and tasks. Responsibilities may include providing support to other engineers and professional employees, assisting with implementing and monitoring projects, and developing reports and recommendations.

This is a 7-month co-op rotation. Candidate MUST be available January-August of 2025.

Location: Cleveland, OH - Continuous Improvement Resource Center

(Please note we will be moving to a new building in Brecksville, OH at some point during this Co-Op)

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.

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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.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

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Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
-Assists with performing a variety of continuous improvement related tasks related to any of the following:  process improvement, general engineering, and related areas. 
-Works with engineers, chemists, and other staff to understand tasks and objectives, receive direction on professional level questions and issues, and communicate results.
-Assists with ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. 
-Assists with implementing and monitoring projects that impact limited functions to ensure objectives and timelines are met and works with management or plant personnel as required to complete tasks.  
-Monitors on-going and updated operations, processes, equipment, and related areas, develops and reviews a variety of reports and documents, and recommends adjustments to specific equipment or activities as needed.
-May perform a variety supportive maintenance, operational, and production tasks. 
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status        now or in the future
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university at the time of the internship
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

Preferred Qualifications: 

- Previous internship/co-op or work experience in a related field is preferred
- Currently a college/university sophomore, junior, or senior Engineering major preferred
- Demonstrated leadership by involvement in extracurricular activities on campus or in the community