Senior Formulations Chemist

Hands on application research and project management exposure to ensure sustainable innovation doing formulation.  Implement applied research projects including bench work.  Work in conjunction with the project team and production lines including troubleshooting, application development, and commercialization.

• Develop new and improved products for company worldwide to meet customer demands
• Provide rapid and timely technical service, assisting sales team and customers
• Work closely with Sales team to develop and recommend products, as well as application equipment and techniques
• Assist manufacturing operations in the development and implementation of new or modified production methods to improve quality and increase profitability
• Prepare and analyze field samples to provide our customers with timely responses to their needs
• Effectively interface with suppliers in identifying and qualifying new raw materials
• Organize and summarize work in the form of technical reports
• Attend trials at customer sites to support our product lines
• Clean and respond to chemical spills safely, using appropriate safety equipment. Although spills are rare at company, the ability to respond safely and appropriately is critical to the role
• Characterize, handle, label, and inspect hazardous waste in accordance with environmental regulations

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at ssapita@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemistry preferred
• 4-5 years of formulation experience, 2-3 years of relevant industry experience in release coatings, lubricants, surfactants, or rubber.
• Must be a versatile, innovative, and resourceful scientist capable of conducting original, independent development
• Must possess the written/oral skills necessary to effectively communicate complex technical information to colleagues with varied educational backgrounds
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Good interpersonal skills
• High degree of motivation and creativity
• Solid computer skills are required
• Develop new and improved products for company worldwide in order to meet customer demands in a rapid and timely manner
• Provide rapid and timely technical service, assisting Sales and customers
• Identify and investigate potential areas of cost savings, product improvements, process efficiencies, and better Quality Assurance (QA) procedures
• Provide technical support to all company departments
• Participate in development of new and existing technologies and programs
• Effectively interface with suppliers in identifying and qualifying new raw materials
• Organize and summarize work in the form of technical reports
• Publish or present technical work as appropriate
• Join and actively participate in professional technical societies
• Characterize, handle, label, manifest, or inspect hazardous waste in accordance with environmental regulations

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at ssapita@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  592.22SS
#LI-SS2