Silicone and Concrete Chemist

Crafco•Chandler, AZ

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Crafco, Inc. has an opening for a Silicone and Concrete Chemist at our Sealant Plant facility in Chandler, AZ. The Silicone and Concrete Chemist is responsible for specification conformance of silicone products, formula maintenance, quality control monitoring, alternate raw material approval, agency approvals, technical support and manufacturing processes for the silicone sealants area. The Silicone and Concrete Chemist will support technical areas of concrete related product lines for Crafco. The Silicone and Concrete Chemist must understand silicone chemistry and concrete chemistry, applicable specifications, the manufacturing process and have effective communication and computer skills. This position offers a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package including Profit Sharing, Matching 401(k), Health, Life, Dental, Vision, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Holiday, Personal & Sick Pay, Maternity Leave and more.

Requirements

BS degree in an appropriate technical or field and 3 years' experience in related area.
Working knowledge of SAP, Crafco Quality and MQT department software program.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Follow company personnel and safety policies.
Encourage good employee relationships both within the department and with other departments.
Promote and inspire employees to support Crafco Vision, Values, and Mission Statements
Conduct all business and operational functions to promote and uphold Crafco business values of Quality, Success, People, Integrity, Relationships, Innovation, and Tidy.
Know the formulas and why they are the way they are.
Approve alternate raw materials for necessity, cost or performance reasons.
Keep up to date on agency specifications.
Assist in design and development of packaging materials and processes for products if needed.
Assist in other concrete formulation work where necessary and assigned.
Monitor daily data inputs and follow using statistics for conformance and trends.
Adjust formulas as needed to maintain conformance with specifications based on technically sound decisions.
Oversee raw materials quality.
Maintain agency approvals, update option codes and sample for approvals, as necessary.
Investigation on NCRs with production.
Report on Quality in Safety and Quality Meetings.
Other duties as assigned.