Process Development Lab Scientist

Contract Process Development Scientist
 
Location – Mapleton, IL
On-site at plant lab- Monday - Friday

Skill Set in the following areas are preferred:

• Hands-On Synthesis / Product & Process Development
• Oleochemical synthesis
• 100 mL to 4L reaction scale, working with pressurized equipment (but 2L is most common).
• Interpretation of analytical results (provided by QC laboratory)
• Raw Material receiving to shipping Final Product
• Process development and Plant support for the Care Solutions product lines at the Mapleton Plant
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Work
• Investigating and developing corrective actions for chemistry-based production problems
• Qualification of new raw materials
• Administrative Activities (project management, safety, training, meetings, etc.)
• Bi-monthly reports and ongoing project summaries
• Regular (monthly) company required training
• Regular group meetings that require written updates and presentations
• Leadership based Collaboration (Data interpretation, coaching, education)
• Working with other team members to help interpret reaction/ analytical results
• Be a role model in safe working behaviors

REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. (preferred) in chemistry or related field with at least two years of experience or MS/BS with at least three years of experience
• Attention to safety and safe work practices in an industrial chemical laboratory including work with hazardous substances
• Industrial synthesis and/or process optimization experience, especially related to fatty acid, hydrogenation and/or amine chemistry
• Experience with high pressure equipment is preferred
• Experience with wet chemistry analytics, IR and NMR is preferred
• Good communication and presentation skills; ability to work within cross-regional and cross-cultural teams
• Comprehensive technical and chemical knowledge, ability to analyze R&D and production data and trends to identify problems and provide technical guidance
• Utilize Microsoft 365 for data analysis, documentation, reporting and presentation
• Strong and proactive verbal communication skills
• MUST be able to work independently

SAFETY:  Will requires respirator, fit test, physical and 50 lb lift requirement for lab equipment, background and drug screen.

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