Expert Chemist

Ellsworth Adhesives•Village of Germantown, WI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, currently has an Expert Chemist opportunity. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI and is an on-site/in office role. KitPackers is a GROWING industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, offering opportunities for career growth. This role interacts with internal and external customers to generate unique technical design plans and completes raw material qualifications, validates properties of new products, reformulates and supports current products with the highest complexity and develops new products. The Expert Chemist will also provide expert-level technical support and troubleshoot the most complex technical products, new technologies and capabilities.

Requirements

10+ years of professional related work experience
Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required
Demonstrated ability to use excellent customer service skills to manage difficult or emotional customer situations
Track record of responding promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service
Exceptional technical skills and continuously pursues training and development opportunities
Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions
Excellent track record of using equipment and materials properly and making improvement suggestions
History of promoting a continuous learning culture and enthusiastic technical communication

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Chemistry or related field is preferred

Responsibilities

Determines feasibility of the most complex new technologies and capabilities through exploratory work and other new product design
Teaches and coaches co-workers on successful preparation and testing of exploratory formulas
Consults with customers on how to meet needs, with particular emphasis on complex processes and products not yet clearly defined
Identifies, evaluates, and proposes new technologies and capabilities to support business growth
Maintains knowledge of existing competitor products and technologies