Quality Chemist

ITW•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Job Summary: This Quality Control role partners with the product development and manufacturing operation teams to ensure high quality products are packaged for our customers. This is accomplished through ongoing review and project management of facility/line/equipment modification to improve the Right First Time performance of product mixing as well as through the daily testing and analysis of blended product. This role functions as part of the larger Technical team, ensuring that ITW Evercoat designs, makes, and distributes the highest quality products in our field. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : · Perform weekly and monthly Statistical Process Control for Management with goals to identify root causes for product and process inconsistencies · Offer in house manufacturing support via lab work and/or process engineering to various product lines · Identify products regularly requiring adjustments and work with Developmental Chemists and or Engineering to make recommendations for more robust formulation and process through Statistical Process Control data · Provide training and technical oversight to other personnel and instruments involved in sample preparation, testing, and equipment maintenance as part of the quality control process · Undertake process improvement projects or formula improvement projects · Test batch samples from the manufacturing process in accordance with established SOPs to ensure product meets standards prior to packaging · Prepare Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Performance documents upon customer request · Work between R/D, Engineering, and Operations teams regarding testing results, recommendations, and proposed areas of improvement · Creating and updating SOPs · Audit suppliers of raw materials and finished goods · Other duties may be assigned Compensation Information: $55,000-$70,000 ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

Perform weekly and monthly Statistical Process Control for Management with goals to identify root causes for product and process inconsistencies
Offer in house manufacturing support via lab work and/or process engineering to various product lines
Identify products regularly requiring adjustments and work with Developmental Chemists and or Engineering to make recommendations for more robust formulation and process through Statistical Process Control data
Provide training and technical oversight to other personnel and instruments involved in sample preparation, testing, and equipment maintenance as part of the quality control process
Undertake process improvement projects or formula improvement projects
Test batch samples from the manufacturing process in accordance with established SOPs to ensure product meets standards prior to packaging
Prepare Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Performance documents upon customer request
Work between R/D, Engineering, and Operations teams regarding testing results, recommendations, and proposed areas of improvement
Creating and updating SOPs
Audit suppliers of raw materials and finished goods
Other duties may be assigned