Paint Development Chemist

System Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paint manufacturer in the UK is looking for a Paint Development Chemist to support their R&D team near Manchester. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in the coatings industry along with a relevant degree. Responsibilities include developing new formulations, performing laboratory operations, and improving products and manufacturing processes. The role offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £38,000 annually and a supportive environment for innovative thinkers.

Qualifications

• Experience in surface coatings, preferably decorative paints.
• Proven problem-solving experience in the coatings industry.
• Ability to travel as required (full UK driving licence advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the routine operation at the R&D Laboratory.
• Develop new formulations and produce samples.
• Plan the pilot plant and scale-up of products.
• Analyse and evaluate raw materials and competitor products.
• Investigate and formulate improvements to products and processes.
• Produce reports and communicate research results.

Skills

Paint Chemist

Development Chemist

Coatings

Education

Degree or higher science qualification

Job description

Technical Jobs Manchester, England £35000 - £38000 per annum Permanent Apply Now

Paint Development Chemist

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.

Key Skills: Paint Chemist, Development Chemist, decorative paint market, coatings

Location: Manchester, M12 5ED

Salary: Circa £38,000 benefits

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.

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Development Chemist • Manchester, England