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JOB DESCRIPTION
As our R&D Chemist, you will play a key role within R&D's technical ladder.
This role requires an experienced level of technical knowledge and experience with the ability to utilize structure property relationships and design principles to execute efficient design of experiments. Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are.
After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly care about paint.
When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution.
Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation. The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today.
When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.
Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
The R&D Chemist will demonstrate and apply the following skills to their work:
Good understanding of Scientific Methodology - uses hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation Coating Chemistries: Intermediate knowledge of a range of coatings chemistries, focused primarily on waterborne acrylic chemistry, but also including alkyd, epoxy, urethane, etc. Coating Formulation Science: Various coating systems of architectural primers, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid (waterborne) Coatings Application and Development: Application techniques, equipment, substrates coupled with good understanding of DIY and Contractor Coatings on various substrates such as drywall, metal, wood, concrete, plastic etc. Analytical science and material science emphasis on structure-property relationship
Technical Leadership:
Ability to execute against project plans The R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate capabilities of becoming vocal and influential voice in project plan and deliverables w/R&D, marketing, and additional cross-functional teams Ability to present complex data and project findings to stakeholders in leadership and cross functional teams in a timely and efficient manner Strong technical (verbal/writing) & interpersonal communication and presentation skills - the R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate and apply these skills: Helps to identify innovative approaches towards un-met market needs Confers with peers and supervisors to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape The R&D Chemist works with guidance of leadership towards initiatives set forth The R&D Chemist demonstrates the ability to influence decision making and communicate with project stakeholders or cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community
People Leadership:
The R&D Chemist demonstrates the following attributes: Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc. Energetic, Driving and Inspiring Action oriented, perseverance and results driven Demonstrates Courage Leadership (technical and managerial) command skills, conflict management Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
The R&D Chemist exhibits the following attributes: Agility to respond to emerging business needs - strong management of change skills Builds partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.) Using/assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality Good presentation skills Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader Good business acumen
Education Guidelines:
BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required MS strongly preferred
Experience Guidelines:
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
RPM Consumer Group offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. RPM Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:39
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Area Manager - Pro Channel
Location: South Texas (Field Sales)
Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales
Reports To: Midwest Zone Manager Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. As an Area Manager, the candidate will be responsible for driving sales and represent Rust-Oleum's vast portfolio of products to customers within the assigned geographic territory.
Territory to include Houston, Austin, San Antonio and the valley.
Travel accounts for 40-50%.
*Ideally candidates will reside in or near the Houston, Austin or San Antonio, TX metro areas
Job Duties: Sales - this job is all about increasing market share by selling the Rust-Oleum Portfolio of products in their assigned geographic territory.
Increase distribution of all Rust-Oleum brands within the assigned dealer and distributor base by expanding market share and reducing competitive presence. Maintain regular contact with customers to identify business opportunities and increase market share. Identify customer needs to facilitate product mix t and platform recommendations. Achieve profitable quarterly sales objectives and goals. Execute category management strategies with dealer base to grow market share. Develop and follow a comprehensive time and territory management plan to maximize coverage and efficiently manage expenses. Provide merchandising, pricing, and promotional support to the dealer base. Work with internal and external customers to meet all commitments and deadlines. The ability to use all Microsoft Office products to analyze data, communicate with customers, and make profitable recommendations to internal and external customers. Able to climb a ladder and do physical activities as required by the position.
Requirements:
1 - 3 years of previous outside sales experience preferrable in paints & coatings Associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention. Requires the ability to effectively analyze a customer's business and successfully communicate how our products and services can help them increase their sales and profits. Ability to analyze data and complete a Profit & Loss analysis as required. Outstanding oral and written communication skills and presentation skills Self-starter able to manage own time, schedule, and sales territory, with a proven ability to multitask. Ability to work and travel within assigned territory 40-50% of the time.
Periodic evening and weekend hours are required for trade shows and customer events. Proven history of exceptional follow-up skills. Proven history of working with diverse customer base including independent dealers, distributors, MRO accounts, professional painting contractors and OEM. Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format. Ability to analyze territory performance reports and develop sales territory business plans. Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and write reports to communicate the information. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum. Strong understanding of Microsoft Teams, Excel, Power BI, SAP and PowerPoint. Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
*Company furnished car, laptop, cell phone.
*This is a remote field-based position out of a home office.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:37
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As our R&D Chemist, you will play a key role within R&D's technical ladder.
This role requires an experienced level of technical knowledge and experience with the ability to utilize structure property relationships and design principles to execute efficient design of experiments. Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are.
After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly care about paint.
When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution.
Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation. The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today.
When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.
Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
The R&D Chemist will demonstrate and apply the following skills to their work:
Good understanding of Scientific Methodology - uses hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation Coating Chemistries: Intermediate knowledge of a range of coatings chemistries, focused primarily on waterborne acrylic chemistry, but also including alkyd, epoxy, urethane, etc. Coating Formulation Science: Various coating systems of architectural primers, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid (waterborne) Coatings Application and Development: Application techniques, equipment, substrates coupled with good understanding of DIY and Contractor Coatings on various substrates such as drywall, metal, wood, concrete, plastic etc. Analytical science and material science emphasis on structure-property relationship
Technical Leadership:
Ability to execute against project plans The R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate capabilities of becoming vocal and influential voice in project plan and deliverables w/R&D, marketing, and additional cross-functional teams Ability to present complex data and project findings to stakeholders in leadership and cross functional teams in a timely and efficient manner Strong technical (verbal/writing) & interpersonal communication and presentation skills - the R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate and apply these skills: Helps to identify innovative approaches towards un-met market needs Confers with peers and supervisors to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape The R&D Chemist works with guidance of leadership towards initiatives set forth The R&D Chemist demonstrates the ability to influence decision making and communicate with project stakeholders or cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community
People Leadership:
The R&D Chemist demonstrates the following attributes: Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc. Energetic, Driving and Inspiring Action oriented, perseverance and results driven Demonstrates Courage Leadership (technical and managerial) command skills, conflict management Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
The R&D Chemist exhibits the following attributes: Agility to respond to emerging business needs - strong management of change skills Builds partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.) Using/assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality Good presentation skills Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader Good business acumen
Education Guidelines:
BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required MS strongly preferred
Experience Guidelines:
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
RPM Consumer Group offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. RPM Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:36
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Area Manager - Pro Channel
Location: South Texas (Field Sales)
Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales
Reports To: Midwest Zone Manager Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. As an Area Manager, the candidate will be responsible for driving sales and represent Rust-Oleum's vast portfolio of products to customers within the assigned geographic territory.
Territory to include Houston, Austin, San Antonio and the valley.
Travel accounts for 40-50%.
*Ideally candidates will reside in or near the Houston, Austin or San Antonio, TX metro areas
Job Duties: Sales - this job is all about increasing market share by selling the Rust-Oleum Portfolio of products in their assigned geographic territory.
Increase distribution of all Rust-Oleum brands within the assigned dealer and distributor base by expanding market share and reducing competitive presence. Maintain regular contact with customers to identify business opportunities and increase market share. Identify customer needs to facilitate product mix t and platform recommendations. Achieve profitable quarterly sales objectives and goals. Execute category management strategies with dealer base to grow market share. Develop and follow a comprehensive time and territory management plan to maximize coverage and efficiently manage expenses. Provide merchandising, pricing, and promotional support to the dealer base. Work with internal and external customers to meet all commitments and deadlines. The ability to use all Microsoft Office products to analyze data, communicate with customers, and make profitable recommendations to internal and external customers. Able to climb a ladder and do physical activities as required by the position.
Requirements:
1 - 3 years of previous outside sales experience preferrable in paints & coatings Associate or bachelor's degree in a business-related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention. Requires the ability to effectively analyze a customer's business and successfully communicate how our products and services can help them increase their sales and profits. Ability to analyze data and complete a Profit & Loss analysis as required. Outstanding oral and written communication skills and presentation skills Self-starter able to manage own time, schedule, and sales territory, with a proven ability to multitask. Ability to work and travel within assigned territory 40-50% of the time.
Periodic evening and weekend hours are required for trade shows and customer events. Proven history of exceptional follow-up skills. Proven history of working with diverse customer base including independent dealers, distributors, MRO accounts, professional painting contractors and OEM. Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format. Ability to analyze territory performance reports and develop sales territory business plans. Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and write reports to communicate the information. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum. Strong understanding of Microsoft Teams, Excel, Power BI, SAP and PowerPoint. Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
*Company furnished car, laptop, cell phone.
*This is a remote field-based position out of a home office.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:15
