Lead Paint Formulation & Lab Leader

NPA Coatings; Lansing (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned bonus structure

Paid holidays

Health & retirement plans

Career growth & recognition

Culture & community

Job summary

NPA Coatings in Illinois is seeking a Senior Chemist to lead product development and formulation efforts in our lab. You will support OEM and customer projects, run tests, and drive improvements to meet specifications and timelines.

The role requires a college degree in chemistry or a science field with 7 years of relevant experience, willingness to travel, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in chemistry or other science field with 7 years relevant experience.
• Willing and able to travel and work overtime as required
• Strong work ethic, able to work well with minimal supervision
• Adapts well to priority shifts

Responsibilities

• Performs and implements the administration of lab operations.
• Completes formulation activities and standards with business strategies.
• Ensures that paint quality conforms to established product specifications.
• Writes and maintains reports documenting product development, evaluation of raw materials, supplier visits, and technical support, and presents reports to customer.
• Has direct customer responsibility for support needs with at minimum 50% of time being spent in the lab.
• Works with suppliers, customers or internal departments to review product requirements.
• Reviews and updates new formulas based on operational and customer demands and works with appropriate personnel to approve and implement changes.
• Addresses quality matters with other departments, locations and divisions, including senior management.
• Prepares monthly report, and manages group attendance, safety compliance, and other company programs.
• Establishes key customer contacts and builds business relationships.
• Travels to customer or OEM in support of new programs or new product launches.
• Utilizes knowledge of paint application to setup spray correlations.
• Assists with color development activity to ensure the design of new color formulations meets customer and internal expectations (as determined by Technical Manager).
• Prepare and deliver performance reviews for direct reports.
• Management of project priorities to complete tasks on time.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Willing to travel

Minimal supervision

Adaptability to priorities

Education

College degree in chemistry or science field

Job description

NPA Coatings in Illinois is seeking a Senior Chemist to lead product development and formulation efforts in our lab. You will support OEM and customer projects, run tests, and drive improvements to meet specifications and timelines.

The role requires a college degree in chemistry or a science field with 7 years of relevant experience, willingness to travel, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.