Rubber Compounding Specialist

Base salary $80,000-$130,000 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.

Join a well-established, family-owned manufacturer of high-quality rubber products offering long-term stability, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for technical and career growth.

• Serve as the technical expert in rubber compounding, mixing, and material preparation.
• Develop and optimize rubber mixing processes, including mixing sequences, times, and temperatures.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and work with production, engineering, and chemistry teams to implement solutions.
• Evaluate raw material changes and modify existing formulations to improve processing and performance.
• Support mixing operations and materials testing, including evaluating equipment and tooling improvements.
• Reduce process variation and improve consistency using rheology testing, molding results, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Lead cross-functional troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and management teams.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of industrial experience in polymer compounding, preferably rubber compounding.
• Strong hands-on experience with rubber mixing processes and equipment.
• Experience with Banbury mixers preferred.
• Knowledge of rubber rheology, molding processes, and formulation adjustments is a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and improving production operations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to take ownership of technical challenges and work effectively with production personnel.
• Must be comfortable working onsite in a manufacturing environment.