Chemist

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Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies:
Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

This position is responsible for working on New Product Development and Ongoing Business Initiatives from both a formulation and testing and validation perspective.

• Support initiatives to improve performance of new product concepts and existing products, improve cost position, efficiency and reliability of products while ensuring that testing and proof of concept activities are completed on time.
• Lead and support technical efforts to support the achievement of the company’s business strategies, product roadmaps, and objectives.
• Formulation, testing, and validation will require creativity, an understanding of the end user experience, and knowledge of requirements from regulatory agencies such as ISO, IAPMO, ASTM, ICC, NFPA and others as necessary.
• Conduct research to identify potential technologies or solutions, jobsite activity and end user immersion, making samples of formulas, developing new formulas, developing and conducting tests to ensure the feasibility of product performance expectations which includes set-up monitoring, observing, analysis, and reporting.
• Generate, develop, and communicate data to support the development of new products in addition to producing presentations and presenting to larger audiences.
• Test and analyze competitive samples, assist manufacturing and quality teams on both new and existing products, collaborate with compliance and sourcing in addition to chemical engineers and project managers.
• Additional responsibilities may be added based on corporate initiatives and needs.
• Identifying training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses in our manufacturing, technical, and product teams.
• Develop training materials in collaboration with SME’s and schedule and coordinate training for various teams in need.
• Develop and implement a research plan to obtain unbiased feedback on training, and opportunities for continued training and expertise.
• Receive, research, and respond to technical questions from the field.

• Experience required 5+ years working in a high-volume chemical lab.
• Ability to make scale up mixes, develop and follow test protocol, and accurately document findings.
• Knowledge and experience using a design process and quality procedures.
• Experience or knowledge of analytical test and tools.
• Experience working on multiple projects focused on the chemical range of our current technology.
• Proven ability to complete tasks on time with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate to diverse audiences and work in cross functional teams.
• Highly organized with written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and desire to learn and demonstrate understanding of complex technical topics.
• PC Computer proficiency.
• Ability to be accountable for work and transparent with findings and communication.
• Ability and desire to live into the corporate mission and values.

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or related field required, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Masters Degree preferred.

73,236.

-  USD Annual

8% of Base Salary

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A robust suite of complementary benefits to support associate well being

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Manufacturing