Lead Chemist

Schlumberger Ltd.•Sugar Land, TX

72d•Onsite

About The Position

ChampionX, has an immediate need for a Lead Chemist located in Sugar Land, TX at our Chemical Plant. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits. What You Will Do: Foster CHX's vision of a Goal Zero safety culture by working safely and ensuring others are working safely. Lead complex troubleshooting of in-process problem batches (reactions and blends), leveraging instrumental data and advanced chemical knowledge. Drive and contribute to root cause investigations for failed or atypical batches; author comprehensive technical reports to support continuous improvement. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve recurring manufacturing issues and optimize processes. Lead efforts to reduce liability inventory by analyzing and dispositioning non-conforming materials. Oversee technology transfer from Research to Pilot Plant to full-scale production, anticipating and mitigating scale-up challenges. Analyze trends in product specifications and recommend changes to enhance quality and performance. Provide expert-level technical support to Sales and Marketing, including resolution of customer complaints and field performance issues. Mentor and train plant personnel on product chemistry, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices. Act as a subject matter expert in cross-functional teams and strategic projects aligned with business goals. Perform other duties aligned with company objectives of Safety, Service, and Savings.

Requirements

Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of fundamental physical/chemical properties and structural activity relationships
Working knowledge of statistics

Responsibilities

Foster CHX's vision of a Goal Zero safety culture by working safely and ensuring others are working safely.
Lead complex troubleshooting of in-process problem batches (reactions and blends), leveraging instrumental data and advanced chemical knowledge.
Drive and contribute to root cause investigations for failed or atypical batches; author comprehensive technical reports to support continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve recurring manufacturing issues and optimize processes.
Lead efforts to reduce liability inventory by analyzing and dispositioning non-conforming materials.
Oversee technology transfer from Research to Pilot Plant to full-scale production, anticipating and mitigating scale-up challenges.
Analyze trends in product specifications and recommend changes to enhance quality and performance.
Provide expert-level technical support to Sales and Marketing, including resolution of customer complaints and field performance issues.
Mentor and train plant personnel on product chemistry, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert in cross-functional teams and strategic projects aligned with business goals.
Perform other duties aligned with company objectives of Safety, Service, and Savings.