Chemist

Oatey•Cleveland, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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. At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter? - Position Summary This position is responsible for working on New Product Development and Ongoing Business Initiatives from both a formulation and testing and validation perspective. Position Responsibilities 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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.