Process Chemist

Summary:

Develop/implement robust manufacturing processes & formulas. Develop master formula cards for manufacturing use. Support manufacturing in day to day operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
• Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function. Work hours may extend pass normal business hours based on the workload of the department.
• Safety: Your compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
• Develop/implement robust manufacturing processes (weekly).
• Develop, prepare, review & approve master formulation records (weekly).
• Troubleshoot substandard batches and implement corrective actions (weekly).
• Monitor scale-up batches in manufacturing both on-site and at contract manufacturers (irregular).
• Develop new robust formulas meeting marketing specs and reformulates and/or improves existing formula through bench experimentation (irregular).
• Creates and/or reviews and approves technical documents to support developmental projects (irregular).
• Develops specs for new and/or reformulated projects (irregular).
• Source/approve new and/or alternate raw materials (irregular).
• Provide technical assistance related to product formulas to support departments as required (irregular).
• Provide support for any plant equipment changes that would affect way formulas are produced. (irregular).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering or related Biological science or equivalent related work experience.

Experience Requirements:

Three years related experience and/or training as a chemist.

Competencies:

• Systems knowledge required to do data inquiry and editing
• Superior mathematical skills and ability, reasoning and problem solving ability
• Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel and Power Point reporting tools and all Microsoft applications

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Travel:

None

Work Environment:

Wet or humid conditions near mechanical parts. Fumes or airborne particles as

well as toxic chemicals (corrosive materials like acids/bases).

This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing, walking, sitting, keyboard typing, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, talking, hearing,

and lifting up to 25 pounds