Process Support Chemist required, based in Lincolnshire. Requiring experience within manufacturing support or process optimisation and a degree within a scientific discipline (ideally Chemistry).

Title: Process Support Chemist

Location: Lincolnshire

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are currently working with a leading manufacturer of speciality coatings. With a global presence and a portfolio of growing products, they are now looking to hire a Process Support Chemist to join their team in Lincolnshire. This role will involve working in conjunction with the wider production/manufacturing teams to achieve desired yields and would be fantastic opportunity for a degree-qualified Chemist or Chemical Engineer, who has experience of process development or support in a manufacturing environment.

Role/Description

• Investigate product complaints to pinpoint what went wrong
• Coach production operators to aid process optimisation
• Amend formulations in conjunction with R&D
• Assess where improvements are needed and recommend them
• Develop and issue product formulations with carefully tuned process parameters
• Offer technical input and partner closely with the maintenance team
• Document local production process to support operators
• Monitor and act on deviations in process and quality
• Rework formulations to keep products competitive

Requirements

• Educated to degree level within a scientific discipline (Chemistry or Chemical Engineering desirable)
• Proven industrial experience of manufacturing process support or process optimisation
• Industrial experience of formulation and re-formulation work
• Proactive problem solver
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to . For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 667 1795.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

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Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, chemical, manufacturing, process development, process optimisation, process improvement, continuous improvement, process controls, process chemistry, coatings, paints, degree, masters, PhD, BSc, MSc, BEng, Meng, MChem.

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