Technologist III

Job Purpose

This job is for developing new products and / or maintaining existing products; it requires some professional work knowledge and experience to evaluate, select, and apply standard scientific techniques, processes, and criteria in the development, adaptation, and modification of new and existing products and technologies while under the guidance and supervision of Group Leader or similar.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks related to the research and development of new products, new technologies, and updates of existing products using assigned materials and methods.
• Performs or oversees the work on technical workstreams such as new product introduction, raw material changes, product testing, and root cause analysis.
• Implement, troubleshoot, and continuously improve plant processes (reduce cycle and increase efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, increase batch yields, decrease manufacturing costs, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with Production, RD&I, CI, HSE&S, and others to develop processes, and define safe and efficient operating procedures.
• Plan/schedule short-term (<6 months) activities and assignments and complete assigned tasks according to established plans and priority. 
• Provide technical assistance and support to Production, Sales, and Marketing in support of product scale-up, quality control, application testing, and other cross-functional activities.
• Investigate and determine corrective actions for production problems and customer complaints.  
• Investigate production problems related to formulation, quality control, and manufacturing issues. 
• Initiate the LWR (lab work request) process for product reformulation and proper manufacturing/QC instructions.
• Maintains detailed technical records in the form of a Laboratory Notebook or Computer Databases.
• Provide progress reports, monthly and quarterly reports, technical plans, and project summaries to ensure appropriate communication of project status and needs
• Ensure proper testing procedures are in place and followed and review opportunities for alternative tests and equipment.

Level of Autonomy

• Make determinations regarding batch adjustments and root cause analysis of internal and external complaints.  Apply creativity to reduce variations in manufacturing processes and batch-making process cycle time and improve product quality and consistency on the factory floor through targeted data analysis, process observation, laboratory experimentation, and project management.  Implementation of continual production improvements.
   

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field 
• 2-4 years of relevant experience; paint and coating-related working experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of materials, products, and technologies frequently used within the scope of an assigned project or laboratory group organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists. 
• Ability to understand, interpret, and execute a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, and/or schedule formats

Total Compensation

• The salary range for these skills is: $65,000 to $75,000 + a 5% Annual Bonus
• 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Short & Long term disability
• Paid Parental leave
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral plan
• Employee appreciation days