Chemical Production Lead

GENERAL FUNCTION

Lead role in the kilogram-scale manufacture of specialty chemicals including dyes and dye intermediates for use by both internal and external customers. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specialty chemical production on kilogram scales
• Chemical apparatus set-up, reactor loading (solvents, raw materials) and unloading
• Chemical process monitoring and control
• Crude product purification (crystallization, chromatography, rotary evaporation, solvent recovery)
• Spectroscopy (ultraviolet, visible, infrared) and Data Analysis
• Quality control
• Record keeping (Laboratory notebooks, Certificates of Analysis)
• Chemical equipment preventive maintenance and repair (Reactors, Evaporators, Pumps, etc.)
• Reporting (Standard Operating Procedures, Production reports)
• Compliance with safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA) and internal practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry
• Certifications: None required
• Experience: 5 years kilo lab
• Expertise in handling chemicals and chemical equipment
• Expertise with analytical equipment including GC, UV/Vis spectroscopy
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s, Organic Chemistry
• Expertise in handling chemicals and chemical equipment on kilogram scales
• Expertise with analytical equipment including GC, UV/Vis spectroscopy
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills