[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Sherwin-Williams jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Sherwin-Williams # R&D Group Leader Bangalore South, Karnataka, India Research & Science Listed on Sherwin-Williams’s official careers site. Posted October 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Sherwin-Williams’s careers site →](https://ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/2626502) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Sherwin-Williams](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/) / R&D Group Leader ## Job description ### CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Performs a wide variety of projects requiring comprehensive understanding of Liquid coating product formula adjustment, specialized techniques, manufacturing and liquid paint application equipment etc Capable of conducting the Liquid coating DOEs and other tasks with minimum direction from superiors. Serves as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction. Meets with management and customers to examine project objectives, outline tasks, deliver presentations, explain project results, and other related activities; may receive guidance on highly complex or sensitive projects. Develops project objectives and sample applications and outlines project tasks based on direction received from the customer. Reviews and develops reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions and leads or performs additional work when required; responds to comprehensive questions and concerns from customers. Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable safety policies, laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas. Coordinates color matching, technology, and related projects with other divisions, departments, or groups; works with technology to review and approve new or modified formulas. Have the ability to coordinate with other functions like manufacturing, QC, Sales, technical service, purchase etc to achieve results for the assigned tasks Reviews and completes documents, forms, and reports regarding operations, daily activities, and customer requests. Capable to communicate effectively with colleagues in other parts of the organization within and outside India to steer the projects assigned. Performs scale up and conduct DOEs at production or toll facilities of Sherwin Williams as required ## Responsibilities ### SKILL REQUIREMENTS Applying comprehensive color and liquid coating chemistry principles and formulas. Prioritizing and assigning work. Ability to manage small teams (1-3 people) with people handling skills. Organizational Skills, Communication skills, Problem Solving skills and Project management skills Having an aptitude for innovation, and application of the same into the products and application processes Writing technical reports related to product testing, development work and solutions to the complaints. Utilizing specialized principles and practices in the field specially in new product trials and complaint handling Coordinating multiple projects and customer needs. Working with internal and external management and customers. Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction. Sound knowledge of powder coating preparation in Lab/Production PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) ## Qualifications ### EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 12-18 years of experience within the Liquid /Paint coatings industry preferably in General Industrial coatings. ### EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s/master’s degree in chemistry or equivalent education and experience. ### JOB LOCATION Bangalore, Karnataka, India #LI-NA1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Bangalore South, Karnataka, India[Apply on Sherwin-Williams’s careers site →](https://ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/2626502) ## More jobs at Sherwin-Williams ### [Chemist/Senior Chemist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/fcc15ca3bb7f7106825f/) Bangalore South, Karnataka, India ### [Officer Quality Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/fd57ab1830a55c6ad17c/) Bangalore South, Karnataka, India ### [Sr.Officer - Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/f7a2235de135f2cd8013/) Bangalore South, Karnataka, India ### [2027 Polymer R&D Accelerated Development Program - Minneapolis, MN](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/17d258e25e5c22760bd6/) Minneapolis, MN, United States ### [Chemist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/d1d65eb6272ec61de36c/) BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Safety & Risk Leader in Atlanta, GEORGIA with APi Group (APG)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/api-group/jobs/daf6e437b461ca27fa49/) APi Group ### [Business Development Leader in Sainte-Foy, QUEBEC with APi Group (APG)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/api-group/jobs/fdbfc8d7e43f333e815b/) APi Group ### [Production Group Leader - OTR](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/9586579df4b8d12aaecc/) Continental · Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia ### [Group Leader Process - Tires](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/ff73979d4fa28ce0b162/) Continental · Timișoara, TM, Romania ### [Manufacturing - Production Engineering Group Leader - Linkou](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/asml-holding/jobs/65129b57fbf57168d54e/) ASML Holding · Linkou, Taiwan OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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