Press-Seal
Plant Chemist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Press Seal HC
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Science
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 1. Rubber formulation experience with EPDM, Isoprene, Chloroprene (neoprene) Nitrile.
- 2. Experience with analytical and statistical DOE methods for rubber compound development.
- 3. Analytical experience with Mooney Viscometer, Rheometer, Tensiometers, Lab Mixer, Lab Mill, Cure Press, Densometer.
- 4. Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
- 5. Familiarity with database systems such as DAISY, SCADA, or PLM.
- 6. MS Office tools.
- 7. Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and 6 Sigma tools a plus.
- EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- 1. Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science.
- 2. Minimum 5 years of experience in rubber processing such as mixing, calendaring, and extrusion; will accept non-degreed with experience in compound rubber.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to en
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Basic sitting, standing, bending & minor li
Full description
Plant Chemist
This position is Fort Wayne, IN and will be a full-time on-site position
Position
The Plant Chemist is a full-time on-site position in Fort Wayne, IN.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and develop rubber compounds for use in engineered rubber gasket products utilizing modern injection and compression molding presses.
- Provide technical solutions to customer needs through material development.
- Support process and product teams in mixing, calendaring, extrusion, and curing for industrial products.
- Develop compound formulas and manage the systems which interfaces with quality, engineering, and production to ensure materials’ performance meets internal and external customers’ requirements.
- Lead R&D efforts for new and improved rubber compounds for products and processes.
- Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction projects focused on productivity and cost reduction.
- Interface with supply chain to evaluate new and alternative materials.
- Interface with Rubber Mixing team in material and compound evaluation as it pertains to daily operations and efficiency projects.
- Interface with product engineering in rubber extrusion and calendaring trails for product development and improvements.
- Support quality assurance in analyzing product returns for rubber compatibility issues.
- Manage raw material specification database for internal and external customers.
- Manager and operate analytical lab equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Rubber formulation experience with EPDM, Isoprene, Chloroprene (neoprene) Nitrile.
- Experience with analytical and statistical DOE methods for rubber compound development.
- Analytical experience with Mooney Viscometer, Rheometer, Tensiometers, Lab Mixer, Lab Mill, Cure Press, Densometer.
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with database systems such as DAISY, SCADA, or PLM.
- MS Office tools.
- Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and 6 Sigma tools a plus.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in rubber processing such as mixing, calendaring, and extrusion; will accept non-degreed with experience in compound rubber.