Rubber Compound Development Chemist

Swami Compounding a custom rubber compounder is looking for an experienced full-time Rubber Compound Development Chemist to join our team in Rome, Georgia.

Open Position: Rubber Compound Development Chemist

Company Description: Swami Compounding is a custom rubber compounder started with an aim to provide quality rubber compounds for various applications such as Tire Retreads, Conveyor belts, Floor Mats, Roofing, Wire & Cable, Hoses, Construction, Automotive etc. Our current mixing capacity is 60 Million lb. with one fully automated mixing line with 250-liter Banbary mixer. We currently mix NR, SBR, EPDM, IR, IIR, BR, NBR, CR polymers.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Rome, Georgia

Essential Job Function:

· Initiate, develop, evaluate, and improve the manufacturing of rubber compounds.

· Set up all new recipes in the system, mixing procedure and follow all new recipes through customer trials.

· Provide technical and problem-solving support to manufacturing including process improvements, quality improvement measures, raw material substitutions and reformulations.

· Manage recipe/formulation design characteristics in the areas of critical to controls and critical to quality.

· Assist with customers visits to follow trials and trouble shoot their process. Also participate in audits.

· Analyze, review and revise compounds’ formula to improve overall productivity and cost.

· Interact with customers to drive compound recipes and/or specification changes.

· Assist with corrective actions for both internal/external defects.

· Determine disposition of all off-tested batches, held and returned material.

· Participate in the development of Process Technicians.

· Primary point of contact for all raw material vendors. Assist in onboarding new vendor/qualifying new vendors/Sending RFQs to vendors.

· Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or other technical areas. Experience may be considered in lieu of education

· Minimum 7 years of experience in developing rubber compounds for various applications

· Experience working with NR, SBR, EPDM, IR, IIR, BR, NBR, CR polymers for various applications.

· Seven (7) years’ engineering position in manufacturing environment

· Five (5) years’ experience in any rubber manufacturing or custom compounding environment, preferred.

· Working knowledge of statistical process control and computerized mixing procedures

· Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Excellent computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Compensation: $90,000 to $100,000 (Based on experience & qualification)

Benefits: Health insurance, 401 K, Dental, Vision, Paid time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Rome, GA 30165: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000