Assistant Product Manager- Protective Coatings

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Chemical • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Manages and optimizes a global portfolio of functional coatings and pavement marking products across their lifecycle. Responsibilities include portfolio strategy, product development, commercialization, market analysis, pricing, profitability, SKU optimization, product launches, regulatory coordination, and performance tracking. The role leads cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and Technical Services to drive revenue, margins, market share, and customer satisfaction.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Assistant Product Manager – Protective Coatings plays a key role in managing and optimizing a global portfolio of functional coatings and pavement marking products. This position supports all stages of the product lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, product development, commercialization, market analysis, pricing, profitability management, and SKU optimization. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and Technical Services to develop business cases, coordinate product launches, monitor product performance, and identify opportunities for growth and portfolio expansion. The successful candidate will help drive revenue growth, margin improvement, market share gains, and customer satisfaction while ensuring products meet industry standards and customer needs in a competitive global marketplace.

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams offices in either Brecksville, OH or Minneapolis, MN.

This role will require up to 20% travel. 

This position is also eligible for bonus incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. 

Responsibilities
  1. Responsibilities:

  2.  

  • Portfolio Lifecycle Management 

  • Manage the Functional Coatings and Pavement Marking portfolio of products through all stages of the lifecycle  

  • Identify portfolio gaps and prioritize investment opportunities. 

  • Develop portfolio roadmaps for respective segments 

  • Monitor competitive product assortments, strategy, pricing, strengths and weaknesses, as well as trends in the industry 

  • Lead SKU rationalization and product portfolio optimization initiatives.  

  • Create Regional Product Lists with SKU detail and cost and pricing guidance 

  • Monitor product performance and profitability.  

  • Establish product positioning and value propositions. 

  • Manage Part Numbers, Packaging, and Labelling for Portfolio 

  • Collaborate with GSC to identify true Product costs to serve global and regional markets 

 

  • New Product Development and Commercialization 

  • Lead product development initiatives through the stage-gate process.  

  • Coordinate successful commercialization of new technologies and product enhancements. 

  • Develop business cases for new products and portfolio investments.    

  • Partner with R&D to define development priorities and specifications.    

  • Coordinate product testing, certification, and regulatory approval activities.  

  • Work with R&D to deliver technical documents including data sheets and technical documents for launch 

  • Coordinate field trial activities with Marcomm and Field Marketing to capture photo and video records 

  • Lead launch planning and post-launch performance reviews.  

  • Monitor adoption rates and customer feedback following launch. 

 

  • Cross Functional Leadership and Business Performance 

  • Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure product availability and service levels.  

  • Partner with Procurement regarding raw material risks and sourcing strategies.  

  • Participate in portfolio reviews and business planning processes.  

  • Track revenue, margin, market share, and portfolio profitability metrics.  

  • Prepare executive-level performance updates and recommendations. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

  1. Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Business, Marketing, or related discipline.

 

Preferred:

  • MBA or advanced technical degree. 

  • Professional certifications related to Product Management or Project Management.

 

  • KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

  1. Required:

  • 5+ years of experience in research and development, project management, product management, portfolio management, marketing, technical services, or business development. 

  • Experience within coatings, construction materials, industrial products, specialty chemicals, or powder chemistry. 

  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and product launches.

 

  1. Preferred:

  • Knowledge and experience with industrial coatings and chemistry 

  • Experience with industry standards and certification requirements

  • Experience in multinational or matrix organizations

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in research and development, project management, product management, portfolio management, marketing, technical services, or business development
  • Experience within coatings, construction materials, industrial products, specialty chemicals, or powder chemistry
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and product launches
  • MBA or advanced technical degree
  • Professional certification related to Product Management or Project Management
  • Knowledge and experience with industrial coatings and chemistry
  • Experience with industry standards and certification requirements
  • Experience in multinational or matrix organizations

Sherwin-Williams Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sherwin-Williams and has not been reviewed or approved by Sherwin-Williams.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage breadth is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision and related protections, with options like HSA/FSA, life, and disability included. Plan specifics are centralized in a dedicated benefits portal for clarity by role and location.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards, including PTO, vacation, holidays and leave programs (such as parental leave). Schedules and accruals are outlined in plan summaries and can be strong for many full-time roles.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance via a Guild partnership and tuition reimbursement provide tangible upskilling pathways within the benefits package. Additional perks such as product discounts, wellness resources, and adoption assistance add lifestyle value.

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The Company
HQ: Cleveland, OH
39,076 Employees
Year Founded: 1866

What We Do

Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo went on to shape an industry and create a global legacy. That legacy continues on today as we look ahead and continue to innovate our future. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 4,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways.

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