Paint Development Chemist

System Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

System Recruitment Limited is seeking a Paint Development Chemist for a leading British paint manufacturer near Manchester. The role covers R&D Laboratory work, product improvement, testing and scale-up from lab to production, with UK travel anticipated.

Ideal candidates will have experience in surface coatings (decorative paints), a science degree, and strong problem-solving abilities. Colour matching/quality control is a plus, and a UK driving licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in surface coatings, preferably decorative paints.
• Proven problem solving experience in coatings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine operation at the R&D Laboratory.
• Develop new formulations and produce samples.
• Plan a pilot plant and scale up products from lab trials to production.
• Analyse and evaluate raw materials and competitor products.
• Investigate and improve products and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate results to management and liaise with staff to remedy problems.
• Develop understanding of research and produce written/verbal reports.

Skills

Surface coatings

Problem solving

R&D

Education

Science degree

Job description

A leading award-winning British paint manufacturer has an immediate requirement for an experienced, self-motivated and innovative Paint Development Chemist to join their team near Manchester.

Location: Manchester, M12 5ED

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will be required to carry out work in multiple areas of Research and Development. This will include product improvement, routine testing and troubleshooting, evaluation of products, sourcing and testing raw materials, developing manufacturing procedures, quality systems, R&D systems and documentation. Some knowledge of Colour Physics would also be very useful.

As Paint Development Chemist you will ideally have an understanding of the decorative paint market and proven experience in the paint/coatings industry.

Requirements

• Experience in Surface Coatings preferably decorative paints.
• A degree or higher science qualification.
• Understanding of the decorative paint market.
• Proven problem solving experience again preferably in the coatings industry.
• Some travel is required in the role so a full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in the routine operation at the R&D Laboratory.
• To develop new formulations and produce samples.
• To plan a pilot plant and scale up of products from laboratory trials through to the handover into the production facility.
• To analyse and evaluate raw materials and competitor products.
• Investigate and formulate improvement of products and manufacturing processes and assist with their implementation.
• Investigate solutions to problems in production, laboratory and the field, make recommendations to the Laboratory Manager, and liaise with other staff in remedying problems.
• To develop an understanding of research, produce reports (verbal and written) to management board, and to communicate the results of research.
• To become familiar with and actively support all provisions of the Quality System appropriate to the responsibility of this position.
• Colour matching and Quality Control of colour experience would be an advantage.