Pilot Lab Technician: Ink Production & Process Pilot

Newell Brands; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Pilot Lab Technician for the Manchester, TN site to support internal and external development efforts at LMTC. You will be familiar with chemical production, QA lab functions, and transfer processes to manufacturing personnel, coordinating pilot and production trials with engineering and R&D.

You will set up pilot areas, produce ink batches, document results, and develop clear work instructions.

Qualifications

• 2 year college degree in science/technology; applicable job experience considered.
• Must possess a safety-first mentality.
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook; strong data interpretation skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pilot lab scale and production scale product trials by working with engineering and R&D to ensure vessel, material, and work instruction availability.
• Make ink in lab size and production size batches that meet quality and project timing expectations.
• Set up pilot areas and processes.
• Document and present formal reports of product trial results.
• Perform basic analysis of data (e.g. interpretation of results, interpretation of historical data, linear regression, etc.)
• Develop and write clear, concise work instructions for ink production.
• Coordinate with engineering and operations to perform time studies of different production processes.
• Train existing Chemical Operators and Laboratory Technicians on new products or processes.
• Coordinate with engineering and R&D to create process flow diagrams and FMEA’s.
• Ship pilot batches, raw materials, samples, etc. in a manner that is compliant with DOT, IATA, and IMDG legal regulations.
• Manage data for manufacturing databases (including batch cards, HMRS, etc.)
• Communicate with Quality/Engineering Manager and/or EHS Specialist, whenever samples are accumulated for proper identification of chemical hazards.
• Participate and/or lead in site continuous improvement and safety programs.
• Train as a chemical operator to support production as needed and pilot lab duties.

Skills

Safety mindset

English communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

2 year college degree in science/technology

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Microsoft Access

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Pilot Lab Technician for the Manchester, TN site to support internal and external development efforts at LMTC. You will be familiar with chemical production, QA lab functions, and transfer processes to manufacturing personnel, coordinating pilot and production trials with engineering and R&D.

You will set up pilot areas, produce ink batches, document results, and develop clear work instructions.