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Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Produktionsleiter - Chemieindustrie

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMannheim, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of leadership experience, ideally 5 to 10 years, in a manufacturing industrial environment.
  • Experience in process or batch production, ideally in the paint, coatings, or chemical industry.
  • Fluent German and English skills, spoken and written.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
  • Strong numerical aptitude and experience analyzing key performance indicators and deriving appropriate measures.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and change management.
  • Good IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in automation and artificial intelligence solutions.
  • A hands-on approach, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong customer orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop production and, where applicable, other operational areas.
  • Take responsibility for occupational safety, environmental protection, and compliance with legal and internal requirements.
  • Ensure on-time production at the required quality and quantity.
  • Lead, motivate, and develop teams, and support team leaders and shift supervisors.
  • Analyze performance metrics and implement measures to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.
  • Promote a continuous improvement and lean culture focused on safety, quality, service, and costs.
  • Work closely with Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, EHS, Process Engineering, and Research and Development.
  • Manage change processes and implement sustainable improvement initiatives.
  • Manage resource planning and inventory, and achieve operational targets.

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1866

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