Industrial Chemist - Analytics & Process Improvement

Kraton Corporation; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraton Corporation seeks a Chemist to support its Panama City, FL operations with analytical lab work, method development, and process improvement. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance while delivering timely analytical results to manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include method validation, data management, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive product quality and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial, manufacturing, specialty chemicals, or QC lab.
• Strong analytical chemistry principles and lab techniques.
• Experience with GC, HPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis, ICP, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Maintain compliant laboratory operations per safety, regulatory, and ISO standards.
• Record, report, and manage data; provide timely analytical results to operations.
• Investigate quality issues and participate in root cause analyses.
• Develop, validate, and improve analytical methods and procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to solve technical challenges.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory instrumentation

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 9001

LIMS and SAP

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation (batch records)

Safety and compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

GC

HPLC

FTIR

UV-Vis

ICP

LIMS

SAP

Job description

Kraton Corporation seeks a Chemist to support its Panama City, FL operations with analytical lab work, method development, and process improvement. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance while delivering timely analytical results to manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include method validation, data management, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive product quality and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.