Sr. Chemist- Color Specialist

Description

• Review and perform competitive testing and analysis as required.
• Support Operations in evaluating product inconsistencies & providing disposition
• Consistently uphold Company culture through positive communications, managing conflict and fostering an open and constructive environment.
• Devise and conduct experiments to solve increasingly complex problems.
• Under general supervision, formulate products to meet specified requirements.
• Summarize ongoing work and findings to colleagues during department meetings.
• Write work instructions for R&D related test procedures.
• Assist and guide the production scale-up of new products developed: Write batching formulas for the production department based upon completed and approved laboratory formulations. Follow process through to full commercialization.
• Help guide new and junior team members within the lab. Be a resource for escalations and problem solving.
• Support Technical Services requests to evaluate field complaints in specific area.
• Help organize and participate in field trials as required.
• Led end-to-end pigment formulation and color development projects, delivering custom solutions for coatings, plastics, and inks that met client specifications and industry standards.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain cooperative, professional attitude with all LATICRETE employees and customers.
• Impart Company knowledge of policies and procedures to help them orient to the organization.
• Evaluate and suggest new raw materials through increasing communication with raw material suppliers.
• Communicate results within R&D, cross-functional departments and Stage Gate Review meetings.
• Responsible for documenting all work via approved methods and sharing developments via occasional technical presentations.
• Comply with all laboratory, company, state and federal safety regulations.
• Document work continuously according to standard practice.
• Determine Quality Control parameters for product testing.
• Summarize all project work in a formal end report.
• Interact with end-use customers and contractors to understand product usage, limitations, and needs.
• Maintain a clean working laboratory environment as well as properly working equipment. Ensure that all instruments that required periodic calibration and validation requirements do so per laboratory calibration/validation procedures.
• Independently process, analyze, and interpret results and data in specific area.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in formulating construction materials, building products or related industry.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in pigment chemistry, formulation, and color development within coatings, plastics, or related industries.
• Demonstrated analytical ability in specific area, well organized, detail oriented, and systematic in documenting results.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit at least 50% of the day.
• Experience formulating products in a research and development lab environment in a specific area of the construction industry.
• Some experience with Production/Operations, Product Management, QC, ISO processes, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development, Finance, Accounting and Marketing departments.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in order to present and write reports.
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
• BA/BS in a physical science required, Chemistry highly preferred. MS a plus.
• Some familiarity with the process of researching patents, writing invention disclosures, and other publications within the industry.
• Applied advanced pigment chemistry and color science expertise to optimize formulations for durability, consistency, and reproducibility, resulting in improved product performance and reduced development time.
• Standing: Must be able to stand at least 50% of the day.
• Must be a self-starter and able to multi-task.
• With supervisor verification, able to analyze data independently and apply some specialized knowledge (e.g. DOE and statistical methods to solve problems).
• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to organize and present results in a clear concise manner.
• Computer skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and other specialty software systems as required.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible spending

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance