Chemist II

Brecksville, OH $96,522 - $123,866 (3 days ago)

Overview
To develop and continuously improve the overall efficiency, compound cost, and overall product profitability through lean manufacturing, industrial engineering, and project management methods for a variety of markets/applications. To prevent and eliminate variability and define permanent solutions to ensure the product meets internal and external specifications.

• Initiate, develop, evaluate, and improve the manufacturing of polymeric compounds on new and current polymeric compounds for all areas of business.
• Set up and follow all new recipes through customer trials.
• Provide technical and problem‑solving support to manufacturing including process improvements, quality improvement measures, raw material substitutions and reformulations.
• Manage recipe/formulation design characteristics in the areas of critical to controls and critical to quality.
• Assist with customer visits to follow trials and troubleshoot their process. Also participate in audits.
• Analyze, review and revise compounds/formula to improve overall productivity and cost.
• Interface with customers to drive compound recipes and/or specification changes.
• Assist with corrective actions for both internal/external defects.
• Follow up and ensure execution of all corrective actions as outlined by the complaint procedure.
• Determine disposition of all off‑tested batches, held, and returned material.
• Determine repair ingredients and physical testing needed.
• Support and improve ISO
  9001:2015 certification.
• Participate in the development of Process Technicians.
• Remain technically current with processing equipment, raw material changes and new technical developments in the industry.
• Represent HEXPOL at trade association meetings, as requested.
• Travel to other HEXPOL locations or to customers may be required.
• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or other technical areas. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or other Lean Training, preferred.
• Seven (7) years' engineering position in manufacturing environment.
• Five (5) years' experience in any rubber manufacturing or custom compounding environment, preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Certification, desired.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control and computerized mixing procedures.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Excellent cooperation, collaboration skills and team‑building skills.
• Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• High degree of concentration with attention to detail, high energy, self‑motivated and self‑reliant.
• Ability to coach and develop Associates.
• Ability to interact well with all personality types.

HEXPOL Compounding Americas (HCA) is an essential early contributor to the global value chain responsible for the safety, quality, and performance of rubber compounding products and components used by original equipment manufacturers across a range of industries. Sectors served include automotive and transportation; building and construction; consumer and healthcare; oil and gas; industrial; energy, wire and cable; and rollers.

• Competitive salary
• Annual variable bonus plan
• Generous benefits package:
  Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program

HEXPOL Compounding Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

HEXPOL maintains a strict policy of not accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or third‑party recruiters. We do not engage with agencies without a current, signed agreement in place. Any resume submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of HEXPOL with no obligation to pay referral or placement fees.