Position Summary: The Analytical Chemist works in a 24/7 unionized, in-process, finished product, and environmental testing laboratory for the manufacturing plant(s).
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Supervise laboratory technician performing analytical testing and ensuring their compliance with all safety procedures
· Validate laboratory technician results and provide troubleshooting maintenance support for all laboratory instrumentation
· Provide analytical and technical support for both internal and external customers
· Ensure compliance with ISO-9001:2008 quality management system and environmental VELAP certification
· Develop, validate, and implement new or improved analysis methods
· Implement the organization’s operating system and structured safety program (SSP)
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in chemistry; Master’s degree in chemistry preferred
· Six Sigma Greenbelt certification preferred; NELAP certification preferred
· 5+ years of industrial analytical chemistry experience in organic and/or inorganic analysis
Additional Qualifications:
· Familiarity with routine quantitative chemical analysis, including instrumental and wet chemistry techniques
· Experience with quality management systems (ISO-9001:2008)
· Familiarity with operation of an environmental laboratory
· Skilled in wet chemistry analytical techniques including colorimetric, titrimetric, and gravimetric
· Skilled in data interpretation using SPC/SQC techniques
· Able to effectively supervise, direct, evaluate, and communicate with unionized workforce
· Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to safe work practices and participate in and improve the quality assurance safety programs
· Must be able to work independently, multitask, and prioritize work for self and others
· Must be a good team player with an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment to contribute to multiple, complex, and competing projects
· Familiarity with the organization’s operating system preferred (5S, RPS, BIQ, LSW/SW, CI, Kaizen, Material Replenishment, etc.)
· Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; VBAc experience is helpful
· Experience with oracle-based LIMS and SAP is preferred
· Skilled in chromatography techniques especially gas, liquid, and ionic, with familiarity in operating data acquisition and processing software preferred
· Must be able to take off-hour calls when required and to provide on-call service for assigned weekends and holidays (approximately once per month)