
Associate Director, Global Testing & Certifications
Sherwin-Williams • Chorley, England, United Kingdom
**Role & seniority: ** Associate Director, Global Testing, Certifications & Qualifications (technical leadership)
**Stack/tools: ** Governance frameworks and testing/certification qualification systems (process/tooling build-out); partner and certification body management (specific software/tools not stated)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Define global strategy for testing, certifications, and qualifications for Protective Coatings
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Establish governance, scalable processes, and systems to accelerate commercialization and product innovation
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Lead external partnerships and qualification activities to improve specification positioning and support long-term portfolio growth (initial focus: Passive Fire Protection (PFP))
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Must-have skills:
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Strategic technical leadership across product qualification/testing and certification programs
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Ability to design scalable processes/tools for global rollout
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Strong cross-functional execution linking technology, commercialization, and market access
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Stakeholder management with certification/standards organizations
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Nice-to-haves:
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Background in Protective Coatings and/or Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
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Experience with global qualification/certification programs and specification strategy
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Location & work type: EMEAI-wide, ~50% travel
Full Description
This position can be anywhere within EMEAI with 50% travel.
Are you a strategic technical leader with a passion for innovation, product qualification, and global certifications? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, commercialization, and market access?
We are seeking an Associate Director, Global Testing, Certifications & Qualifications to lead and transform our global testing and certification capability across the Protective Coatings business. This highly visible leadership role will establish the strategy, governance, systems, and external partnerships that enable product innovation, accelerate commercialization, strengthen specification positioning, and support long-term portfolio growth.
The initial focus of this role will be our Passive Fire Protection (PFP) portfolio, creating scalable processes and tools that can be leveraged across the broader Protective Coatings business worldwide.
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
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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
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