RxD Production Technology Chemist

Position Overview

GENERAL PURPOSE

The RxD Production Technology Chemist is responsible for carrying out experiments required by the RxD Process Technology Group to meet the needs of Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams, as well other Fujifilm divisions as needed. It requires technical support & development, as well as data management and communication as it relates to the overall Production Support activities at the New Castle Site.

Assessment and improvement of technical and operational performance of pigment dispersions, current key raw material quality, and second sourcing of raw materials will be an important role of the position.

NATURE OF POSITION

Working under the general direction of the Production Technology Manager, the RxD Production Technology Chemist’s role is to support RxD Manufacturing  an RxD Production Technology Chemist you will carry out agreed experimental work, document, analyze and communicate subsequent results to ensure efficient progression of technical studies, investigations and improvement projects in support of the RxD product portfolio. The RxD production Technology Chemist will be able to carry out tasks unsupervised, as well as author essential safety documentation.

Guidance for the training of Production Support Technicians will be expected within the RxD laboratory assets as relates to the operation of laboratory assets and/or development of new processes or techniques.

The RxD Production Technology Chemist will be part of the wider Production Support Team. The Production Support Team is a cross functional team which interacts with most if not all COUS departments. The Team can work on projects with QA, QC, Supply chain, Regulatory, EHS, Purchasing and the Manufacturing group. Scheduling between multiple groups for the use of laboratory resources is expected.

As part of the role the Production Technology Chemist is required to schedule planned activities for the Production Support Technician pool in the RxD Production Technology Manager’s absence, or upon delegation so the group can achieve uninterrupted activities.

This position has an EHS requirement. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that a safe workplace is maintained, will participate in regular safety audits and inspections, and will also periodically participate in EHS Committee lab tours. Position also requires a pro‑active participation in the 5S and other Continuous Improvements program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS EXPECTED

The job role involves 3 key principle tasks:
Laboratory Development Work, Manufacturing Support and Delivering Improvements

Laboratory Development Work

• Planning and carrying out laboratory work, as directed by the RxD Production Technology Manager, to develop and improve processes for existing products to meet quality, cost, operability, productivity and SHE objectives agreed with manager to an agreed timeline
• Carrying out analysis to the required standard, both in line and off line, to allow maximum understanding of data from laboratory work
• Carry out all experimental work under the guidance of the appropriate local systems and ensuring high SHE standards of housekeeping in all lab and Plant activities.

Manufacturing Support

• Carrying out laboratory support and troubleshooting work, under the direction of the RxD Production Technology Team Leader, to facilitate the solution of manufacturing process issues and raw material problems in order to allow the restoration of process operation
• Investigating, and sourcing laboratory equipment to replicate plant equipment options.
• Participating in appropriate on-plant supervision (shift work), to permit the safe and effective trial of process modifications or scale-up studies
• Provide experimental support to investigate key raw material issues

Delivering Improvements

• Identify and deliver potential process improvements and cost savings while carrying out development work
• Record all laboratory work and data in the electronic notebook and use this for the preparation of reports and/or presentations
• Use of statistics for data treatment & interrogation
• Contributing to SHE initiatives and driving improvements.

EVALUATION FACTORS

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