High Temperature Vulcanization Silicone Formulation Chemist

*Position Summary* To develop and continuously improve the overall efficiency, compound cost, and overall product profitability through lean manufacturing, industrial engineering, and project management methods for a variety of markets/applications.
To prevent and eliminate variability and define permanent solutions to ensure the product meets internal and external specifications.
*Essential Duties/Responsibilities* * Initiate, develop, evaluate, and improve the manufacturing of polymeric compounds on new and current polymeric compounds for all areas of business.
* Set up 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 customer 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.
* Interface with customers to drive compound recipes and/or specification changes.
* Assist with corrective actions for both internal/external defects.
* Follow up and ensure execution of all corrective actions as outlined by the complaint procedure.
* Determine disposition of all off-tested batches, held, and returned material.
Determine repair ingredients and physical testing needed.
* Support and improve ISO9001:2015 certification.
* Participate in the development of Process Technicians.
* Remain technically current with processing equipment, raw material changes and new technical developments in the industry.
* Represent client at trade association meetings, as requested.
* Travel to other client locations or to customers may be required.
* Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.
*Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements* * Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or other technical areas.
Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
* Advanced degree in Engineering or other Lean Training, preferred.
* Seven (7) years’ engineering position in manufacturing environment * Five (5) years’ experience in any rubber manufacturing or custom compounding environment, preferred.
* Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Certification, desired * 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).
* Excellent cooperation, collaboration skills and team-building skills.
* Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
* Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement * High degree of concentration with attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant * Ability to coach and develop Associates.
* Ability to interact well with all personality types.
Job Notes: * Polymer Chemistry experience * Some rubber manufacturing experience – ideally * Only making black rubber * 2 90-liter production Banbury mixers * Education: * At least Bachelor’s degree: materials technology, polymer chemistry/science, Chemical Engineering * 5+ years exp.
ideal; willing to see less experience * Trial or R&D background; really need exposure to polymer chemistry * Competitors: * Dynamics * Air boss (plant in east NC) * Rubber processing facilities * Cooper Standard * Dunlop Aircraft Tires * Bardon Rubber Products * Competitive Advantage: * Very known company in the rubber industry (biggest custom mixing company in the world; 50 locations worldwide) * Good benefit package * Unique: Statesville was the original location, good group of people and good company culture; low turnover (10+ years) * Open communication and open floor plan (will do a big team interview) * Looking for friendly person who can take direction; not big political or religious conversations.
Open minded person Job Type: Full-time Pay: $105,000.
00 - $125,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Formulation Chemist: 5 years (Preferred) * Creating Custom HTV Silicone Formulations: 5 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Akron, OH 44301: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person