Pilot Chemist/Engineer

polyntspa•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Polynt Composites USA is a global leader in the manufacturing of composites, coatings, and chemical intermediates, serving key industries such as industrial, transportation, construction, marine, medical, and consumer goods. At Polynt 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 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

B.A. or B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering or related science/engineering field or a minimum of 2 years of work experience

Responsibilities

Performs work in accordance with local, state and federal regulations including OSHA, DOT and EPA and the appropriate Polynt Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) ensuring personal and team safety
Recognizes personal and legal responsibility regarding compliance with rules and regulations, standards and Polynt’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System
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)
Maintains lab equipment through preventative maintenance, verification, and calibration. Reports any equipment malfunctions
Ensures that lab equipment inventory is maintained
Execute experiments and tests following established test methods to ensure repeatable, reliable results
Works with supervisor or designee on assigned projects to
Understand requirement of each project including benefits and risks
Plan experiments
Create schedule based on project priorities and meet deadlines
Demonstrate critical thinking, ability to analyze results and recommend next actions
Operate all Pilot Lab equipment and utilities.
Monitor equipment and utilities for repairs needed in the Pilot Lab.
Effectively manage raw material and finished goods inventories.
Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Policies.
Fill out process logs and batch sheets.
Communicate status of all reactors, equipment and utilities during shift change.
Successfully operate in a cross functional environment with Chemists, Engineers and Manufacturing personnel.
Perform all required in-process and final product testing.
Maintain Housekeeping in work area.
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 DMS
Able to request physical or analytical testing
Has a working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word.
Use SAP to find the following, BOM's, inspections plans, inventories, orders, etc.
Use SAP to create and close batch tickets.