Chemist

Matthews International; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthews International in Cranberry Township, PA seeks a Chemist to develop new ink products for specific applications and provide technical support for ink manufacturing processes. The role involves testing formulas, solving manufacturing problems, communicating with customers, and driving cost reductions while maintaining detailed lab notebooks.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field, with MBA/Master’s preferred, and 6+ years’ chemist experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
• 6+ years of experience as a chemist or equivalent
• Occasional travel locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, budgeting and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team

Responsibilities

• Develops new ink products for specific applications.
• Conducts testing to verify ink formulas meet application requirements.
• Solves manufacturing problems and supports the manufacturing function.
• Communicates with customers to ensure satisfaction and problem solving.
• Analyzes and suggests methods to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Provides project status updates on ink development.
• Selects materials to enable ink production at lowest cost.
• Maintains lab notebooks detailing project work.
• Provides information on environmental, safety and health questions about inks.
• Completes analyses timely to drive commercial outcomes.
• Communicates progress and results with team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

Job Description

The Chemist develops new ink products in support of customer application requirements in contact and non-contact printing technologies. This position provides technical support for ink manufacturing processes, for specific customer application issues as well as problem solving for potential customer problems.

This role will work onsite at our Cranberry Township location.

• Develops new ink products for specific applications.
• Conducts testing to verify ink formulas meet application requirements.
• Solves related manufacturing problems and support the manufacturing function.
• Communicates with customers, both internal and external, to ensure overall satisfaction and potential problem solving.
• Analyzes and suggests methods to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Provides status reports on project status with regards to ink development.
• Selects materials and ingredients to allow for manufacture of ink at lowest practical cost
• Maintains up-to-date lab notebooks detailing specific project work.
• Provides information and feedback on environmental, safety and health related questions as needed about ink and ink-related products.
• Completes necessary analysis in a timely fashion, focusing on practical research that will drive commercial outcomes for the company.
• Communicates progress and results with team members and projects in a timely fashion.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Location(s)

3159 Unionville RoadBuilding 300, Suite #500, Cranberry Business Park, Cranberry Township , Pennsylvania 16066 , United States

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
• 6+ years of previous chemist experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.