Production Technology Chemist

Fujifilm•New Castle, DE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ink/Dye Production Technology Chemist is responsible for carrying out assignments for the Production Technology group to meet the needs of Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams, as well as other Fujifilm divisions. This role involves technical support and development, data management, and communication related to Production Support activities at the New Castle Site. A key aspect of the position is the assessment and improvement of the technical and operational performance of aqueous inks, purified dyes, and conductive inks.

Requirements

BS Degree in Chemistry
3-5 years of related experience in quality control, research, or process development laboratory.
Good basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to aqueous ink formulation and evaluation.
Good working knowledge in laboratory information management and quality management systems/statistical quality control (SQC).
Familiarity with laboratory & wet lab process development, Dye Purification, Ink formulation, and filtration techniques.
Strong PC computer skills with knowledge of Windows and Windows applications programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other project management tools.
Ability to follow current procedures and methods proficiently and independently.
Demonstrates Problem Solving Skills.
Ability to champion lab improvement and safety improvement projects.
Ability to plan and guide routine activities, including completion of projects in a timely, safe, and accurate manner.
Expertise in method development and analysis.
Data interpretation and explaining skills.
Ability to summarize data using charts, graphs, and spreadsheets.
Ability to write reports to document projects.
Ability to manage overall projects at a high level.
Ability to participate in Special Projects involving new product method development, continuous method evaluation and improvement, and solving customer problems.
Ability to interact with other Fujifilm divisions to support the business as needed.
Ability to communicate effectively with all site departments personnel to support projects as they relate to the Ink/Dye PT group.
Responsiveness in technical, analytical, and EHS areas.

Nice To Haves

On-the-job experience provides familiarity with laboratory & wet lab process development, multitude of operations including Dye Purification, Ink formulation and filtration techniques.

Responsibilities

Carry out work assignments on development projects in a safe, accurate, and reliable manner within project deadlines.
Follow New Product Introduction (NPI) guidelines from initial development to commercialization, including Design of Experiments (DOE’s), margin, boundary, and stability testing.
Perform small-scale ink manufacturing (5-200L) and sample shipments for ink testing or printing trials globally for aqueous inks.
Maintain Right First Time (RFT) and conduct product verification processes.
Guide and interact with Production Support (PS) Technicians in their work assignments and safe daily operation of the PT Lab and Wet lab.
Provide recommendations for EHS improvements.
Maintain precise inventory and proper accountability through SAP for accurate cycle counts.
Improve and maintain department 5S excellence standards and participate in site audits.
Stay informed about regulatory requirements, maintain inventory of regulated chemicals, and ensure proper chemical disposal in accordance with site EHS policy.
Provide lab preparations for raw material and/or batch issues.
Offer technical guidance for in-process batches/process deviations and small batch manufacturing (<200L) for aqueous inks, aqueous dyes, and conductive inks.
Provide technical support for batch reviews (internal quality issues) and raw material issues (deviations).
Participate in troubleshooting activities to support challenges in the manufacturing of inks at scale.
Perform lab/sample preparations and sample shipping.
Act as a technical lead for customer issues and provide technical assistance.
Conduct stability testing for raw material changes.
Develop initial process logs for New Product Introduction (NPI).
Confirm process flow for NPI.
Support manufacturing during initial batches/alignment runs for NPI.
Conduct data-driven scalability assessments for NPI.
Manage the initiation, execution, and completion of all Ink/Dye PT group related Production Support requests.
Organize communication between cross-functional teams and communicate resource requirements and project timelines.
Schedule and lead meetings between multiple groups.
Schedule planned activities for the Production Support Technician pool in the Ink/Dye PT Manager’s absence or upon delegation.
Ensure a safe workplace is maintained, participate in regular safety audits and inspections, and periodically participate in EHS Committee lab tours.
Pro-actively participate in 5S and other Continuous Improvement programs.
Interact with vendors concerning laboratory issues, instrumentation, and methodology improvements.
Communicate effectively with all site departments' personnel to support projects related to the Ink/Dye PT group.
Serve as a good example for responsiveness in technical, analytical, and EHS areas.
Resolve a variety of technical problems in the ink & dye process flow and provide troubleshooting support.
Evaluate workload schedules to fully utilize lab and wet lab equipment and resources versus required project deadlines.
Tabulate and correlate data, perform calculations involving raw data, prepare charts and graphs, and make precise technical recommendations to various stakeholders.
Advise project teams of recommended future actions based on experimental work results.
Ensure efficiency in problem-solving and timely meeting of deadlines to meet specific customer requirements.
Ensure process accuracy with quality, as individual PT batches can be used by customers for validation or qualification for future sales products.
Attend yearly TSCA training and other site/business required training.
Handle any hazardous/non-hazardous waste generated in the lab appropriately.
Make at least one safety improvement suggestion per year.
Participate in Site EHS tours whenever requested.
Comply with all Corporate Governance Guidelines within personal activities.
Ensure overall compliance with Corporate and Government EHS Regulations with pro-active leadership of the COUS EHS program.