Process Research Chemist

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Research Drive - Charlotte, NC

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Manufacturing

Who You Are:

Who you are: Our ideal teammate ...

Has great analytical and investigative skills to conduct research to support product recipe and process design. The individual must be curious and diligent for problem resolution in R&D and manufacturing. Our next teammate must be collaborative and possess the ability to build rapport with a diverse population of individuals at all levels of the internal organization and with client partners. The Process Research Chemist must have excellent communication skills in verbal and written form. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

What you do: Our ideal teammate has work-related experience with the following

• Designing, planning, and tracking projects related to product performance, specifications and first pass quality, equipment/process design, and recipe/process improvement for both new product scale-up and existing product optimization
• Researching and developing methods to increase productivity, decrease costs, maintain quality and consistency in current products from a product chemistry perspective
• Working with the manufacturing organization to improve equipment and design state of the art systems for handling a complex product mix
• Applying research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities related to recipe and/or process issues
• Tracking and communicating progress on transitioning products from scale-up to full commercialization, driving completion by keeping teams engaged and identifying recipe and/or process improvements needed for smooth transition from research to manufacturing

Who we are

Mallard Creek Polymers is a chemical manufacturer, providing a broad range of styrene-butadiene, styrene-acrylic and acrylic emulsion polymers to our customers. Our business philosophy is to provide our customers with customized solutions, flexibility, and complete satisfaction. Customer care, new product development, and flexible manufacturing are key areas of focus. We seek to attract, retain, and inspire people who want to make a clear, personal impact on the success of the Company.

What We Need:

What we need

The Process Research Chemist supports R&D and manufacturing in the implementation and scale-up of new production recipes and the identification/resolution of product recipe and process design related quality issues of all Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) products. This individual collaborates with manufacturing on recipe and process options for product improvement and optimization. As the key interface in the transition of products from R&D through to commercial status; works with all new product development teams and is accountable for driving the transition to full commercialization at the production level. The Chemist provides direction/leadership to the company in technology depth and implementation within MCP and at manufacturing sites employed by the company to produce its products.

Skills and Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required
• 10 years' experience in chemical industry with at least 5+ years of experience in emulsion polymers chemistry
• Possess a detailed knowledge of latex product/process development and scale-up is required to recommend robust solutions involving product recipe, process procedures and/or process design
• Utilize a variety of analytical techniques to solve problems
• Capable of working on teams and across departments
• Possess a high level of initiative
• Able to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing situations
• Demonstrate expert technical competency or understanding
• Able to mentor/teach/develop technical staff, inspiring others to do their best
• Possess decision making capabilities
• Effectively develops organizational capabilities and integration of objectives

Preferred qualifications

• 5+ years of pressure reactions experience preferred
• Experience working in a chemical production environment desired
• Experience with process control systems, equipment maintenance/troubleshooting and equipment design and implementation desired

Work Location & Hours: Monday - Friday 8 - 5

Reports to: Research and Development Director

Job Type/ Department: Full Time/ Research & Development

Positions Available: 1 (one)

Next Steps

Our HR and hiring team will be screening resumes and reaching out to applicants until we schedule onsite interviews. Be sure to answer all application questions completely. We will be sending emails to you to coordinate our initial conversations or to get more information. Please keep an eye out for emails from MCPOLYMERS.

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