Chemist

Polynt Group•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Chemist is to advance corporate goals related to the development, commercialization and industrialization of new products as well as supporting existing technologies. With direction of a supervisor and/or mentor, chemists are expected to safely produce high quality lab work related but not limited to: Preparation of chemical formulations and prototypes via synthesis or blending, Preparation of test articles using end customer processes, and Testing chemical formulations, prototypes and test parts via chemical analyses, quality control testing, mechanical property testing and/or application testing. Lab work is typically related to new product/process development, product enhancement/process improvement, existing product support, raw material evaluations, plant support, customer formulation support, and/or technical assistance. Assignments typically focus on a specific technology area with exposure to other areas, depending on organizational needs, performance, etc. The role is primarily laboratory-based, with minimal administrative duties.

Requirements

Minimum of a BS in Chemistry or related science
3-5 years’ experience with composites and formulation preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in end use formulation and evaluation
Ability to work independently and prioritize work effectively
Good verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Understanding of and ability to apply experimental design and statistical data analysis techniques preferred.
Open minded, creative, innovative and optimistic
Unafraid of technical risk of failure
Critical and analytical
Working knowledge of the Hazardous Communications Standard and knowledge of lab Standard (OSHA CFR 1910.1450)
Candidate must be currently authorized to work in US for any employer.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years’ experience with composites and formulation
Understanding of and ability to apply experimental design and statistical data analysis techniques

Responsibilities

Performs work in accordance with the appropriate Polynt Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) ensuring personal and team safety
Maintains housekeeping in individual and shared workspaces
Conducts inspections as assigned.
Ensures that others meet health and safety standards and provides guidance when needed.
Leads safety topic(s) in weekly safety meeting
Participates in the following as needed: Health and Safety Committee, Review of chemical hygiene plan, Job safety analysis (JSA), Risk assessments, Incident investigations, Management of change (MOC)
Conducts lab/project work related to one or more of the following: Product/process development (synthesis and/or blending), Polynt plant support, chemical analyses and mechanical testing, customer formulation assistance or purchasing support.
Maintains lab equipment through preventative maintenance, verification, and calibration. Reports any equipment malfunctions.
Ensures that lab equipment inventory is maintained.
Executes experiments and tests following established test methods to ensure repeatable, reliable results.
Works with supervisor or designee on assigned projects to understand requirements, plan experiments, set schedules, write technical reports, demonstrate critical thinking, analyze results, recommend next actions, and enter/maintain projects on Polynt's project request system.
Provides technical support to Polynt’s manufacturing sites for commercial products by assisting plants with batch adjustments, transferring products between plants, providing in-person support at a plant for scale-up or process improvement work, participating in plant quality meetings, and developing knowledge of manufacturing processes, site capabilities and site personnel.
Assists Polynt customers with creating formulations using Polynt products.
Qualifies raw materials by reviewing raw material usage, creating a test plan, conducting lab/project work, informing purchasing of project results, and completing SAP tasks as needed.
Works to develop knowledge of a business unit in one of more chemistries, applications/market areas or processes. Makes contacts with other Polynt functional groups, suppliers and customer base. Learns industry organizations, standards, certifications, etc.
Orders raw materials and finished goods with supervisor approval.
Orders lab supplies with supervisor approval
Able to find/view test methods, work instructions, forms and other documents in SharePoint.
Able to request physical or analytical testing.
Has a working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word.
If applicable, works with supervisor or designee to complete Frontline scale-up process for formula revision or new product creation.
Able to find basic information in SAP including, BOM's, inspections plans, inventories, orders, etc.
Able to find technical documents in the Polynt App and Host 2 Bulletin System.
Provides on the job training in laboratory procedures, test methods, day-to-day tasks. Training may be for junior team members, R&D members from other groups, operations or commercial personnel.