Coating Chemist: Process Optimization & Quality

Mativ Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Chemist Coating Specialist for the Brownville & Lowville mills in New York. The role focuses on driving process improvements, quality, and cost optimization across coating and papermaking operations.

The position requires a chemical engineering background, 7 years in manufacturing (paper/coating), Lean Six Sigma knowledge, and strong leadership and analytical skills. Travel up to 10% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related areas such as pulp and paper science, with ability to troubleshoot processes.
• Prior related experience in a process-oriented manufacturing environment and continuous improvement such as Lean and Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience; 7 years in manufacturing required in paper or coating operations.
• Microsoft programs, Quality databases, and preference for DCS/QCS knowledge.
• Ability to design and evaluate equipment and processes in terms of chemistry, control strategies, mechanical integrity, energy transfer, thermodynamics, mass transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes to manage new product development, cost reduction opportunities, and process optimization.
• Support and exemplify Mativ Value system to achieve business goals.
• Support the Zero Incident Culture for safety and environmental safety.
• Lead zero-incident safety culture initiatives like planned inspections and Velocity reporting.
• Complete required safety trainings and contribute to a safer workplace.
• Support technical efforts to drive quality performance and continuous improvement in papermaking and off-line coating processes.
• Provide quality expectations, specifications, standards and technical expertise to Operations for customer satisfaction and first-time quality.
• Develop and implement systems to analyze mill process capability and communicate concerns.
• Manage supplier quality in cooperation with procurement and COA information to ensure cost-effective materials.
• Provide technical knowledge to improve existing products and new product development.
• Execute cost optimization projects through substitutions, reduced variability, and improved efficiency.
• Collaborate on technical reports documenting trials, improvements, and cause-effect relationships.
• Support development and execution of capital projects and ensure trial activities comply with laws and safety requirements.
• Conduct laboratory and machine trials for new product development; work with cross-functional teams and customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related

Lean Six Sigma knowledge (preferred)

Tools

DCS/QCS knowledge

Quality databases

Job description

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Chemist Coating Specialist for the Brownville & Lowville mills in New York. The role focuses on driving process improvements, quality, and cost optimization across coating and papermaking operations.

The position requires a chemical engineering background, 7 years in manufacturing (paper/coating), Lean Six Sigma knowledge, and strong leadership and analytical skills. Travel up to 10% may be involved.