Product Development Chemist I - Benjamin Moore & Co

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.  

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Job Summary

Benjamin Moore & Co., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality coatings for the architectural and industrial maintenance markets. We are currently seeking a Product Development Chemist I to join our Research and Development team.

In this role you will collaborate with the product formulation team working to improve existing products and develop and commercialize new products. This position requires solid technical skills and a desire to innovate as well as problem solve. The Product Development Chemist I role offers many opportunities for growth and development into higher technical or managerial roles.

The Product Development Chemist I job is an exciting chance to join a team that promotes and recognizes innovation. We are seeking motivated individuals who will produce world-class products and add to the skillset of an already successful product formulation team.

Please review the responsibilities and requirements for the position. We look forward to reviewing your resume.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Supervises 1-3 direct reports with the ability to develop personal growth opportunities, while managing multiple projects for organizational growth. The ability        to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.
• Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.
• Adaptability The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
• Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.
• Coaching Skills: The skill for growing and developing others. Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.
• Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
• Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.
• Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage one’s time effectively.
• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.
• Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person’s situation and perspective.
• Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new products, in partnership with Quality, Marketing and Manufacturing teams
• Initiate, design and execute multidimensional experiments
• Actively seek and leverage internal and external best in class knowledge
• Plan and support plant scale-ups
• Coordinate with quality and manufacturing to improve performance and ease of manufacturing
• Capable of managing a team and working as a member on larger complex teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Record test results accurately
• Analyzes data, thoroughly documents results and recommends next steps
• Perform product physical and application testing
• Manage and train junior chemists and technicians
• Monitor competitive and industry trends
• Adhere to all laboratory safety and cleanliness guidelines
• Supports resolution of quality issues

Required Skills

• BS in Chemistry or related discipline and 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of coatings, formulation tools, techniques, performance metrics and manufacturing processes
• Strong people and cross-functional team management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation & organizational skills
• Possess good analytical problem-solving skills to make timely & accurate decisions

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve.  Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee’s student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.