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Sherwin Williams is seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Training Specialist to join the R&D Team in our General Industrial Division. This role will be essential in aligning procedures and processes across the North America region, focusing on minimizing complexity costs and ensuring product consistency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across various functions, while also communicating information effectively. 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. Process Alignment and Leadership Manage on-site processes to create necessary procedures that comply with regional and global standards. Drive the alignment of regional procedures and processes to enhance consistency and efficiency across North America. Regularly update existing procedures to reflect changes in processes, regulations, and best practices. Develop and refine regional procedures as required through cross-functional collaboration Complexity Reduction Identify and implement strategies to reduce complexity costs while improving product consistency. Training Development and Execution: Organize and conduct training forums to enhance the skills and knowledge of the technical team. Develop and deliver global training programs as needed to align with organizational objectives. Knowledge Management Lead efforts to document and capture General Industrial Technical historical knowledge, ensuring vital information is readily accessible. Oversee the management of materials and resources, providing access to technical literature, patents, and business information. Promote and manage knowledge-sharing tools (e.g. Sharepoint, PowerApps, etc) within the company to enhance usability and effectiveness . Provide user education and support for information services and General Industrial Division Technical knowledge management tools and initiatives. Consultation and Support Support Scale-up initiatives, problem solving initiatives, and color improvements. Adhere to company safety standards at all times When needed, visits customers and Technical labs to better understand customer conditions, background work on projects, formulation, and impacts of process variance. Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status). Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field OR Bachelors in Technical/Professional Writing or Business administration with 5 years Laboratory / Operations, or Continuous Improvement Experience. 5 years of Experience Technical Writing, Process Management, Knowledge management, or a related field. Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Sharepoint PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Process / Knowledge management and Technical Writing experience in Chemical / Coatings Laboratory environment ATTRIBUTES OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE * Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills * Ability simplify complex information and processes * Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks. * Excellent organization and planning skills * Team- oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment * Able to adapt and change quickly in response to new situations/demands * Technical writing skills * Ability to tailor communications to fit the needs of the audience Travel Requirements: 30% Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates ill receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.