Urethane Chemist
American Roller Company is an industrial powerhouse providing roller and coatings solutions in over 50 markets. With 8 US sites and an international presence, we are poised for future growth. To learn more, please visit americanroller.com
We are seeking an experienced chemist at our Union Grove Headquarters.
PURPOSE : To provide advanced technical analysis for product development and process development efforts. To investigate and resolve product performance problems
Responsibilities:
- Product Development - Through analysis, investigation and experimentation, develop and maintain urethane product formulations and corresponding bonding systems to meet market needs as defined by sales/marketing organization.
- Process Development - Develop written processing methods for manufacturing by scaling up laboratory methods. Audit the reproducibility at the manufacturing level to ensure satisfactory product transfer. Identify material, manpower and machine requirements along with product costs associated with scaled up new manufacturing processes .
- Materials-Specify and approve all raw materials and material sources used in urethane products. Approve for manufacturing use, all products compounded and by review of lab quality control testing . This includes bonding agents used for cast urethane applications.
- Quality Control - Create, implement and maintain quality control programs for incoming raw materials associated with cast urethane products.
- Material Process Monitoring·-Monitor the use of materials and processes employed at manufacturing plants to ensure conformity to established procedures and product specifications as defined by approved formulations. Advise Technical Director regarding correction action for identified discrepancies.
- Support - Provide technical support to customers, sales, and manufacturing with respect to product recommendations. Enhance product performance and improve manufacturing processability by analyzing requests and recommending appropriate action.
- Instruction - Provide instruction and training to lab technicians in the areas of urethane chemistry, processing, and handling .
- Regulatory Compliance - Maintain a neat and orderly laboratory and pre-production area which complies with all state regulations for safety and emissions.
- Reporting - Issue plant reports of visit and customer reports. Prepare and submit a monthly activity reports
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Lab: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person