Plant Chemist

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Work-life flexibility

Training & development

Diversity & equal opportunity

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to support operations, troubleshoot quality issues, and drive process improvements at the Chardon manufacturing facility. The role includes designing mixing and compounding capabilities, coordinating improvements, and coordinating trials to enable informed product management decisions.

You will collaborate with procurement and supply chain on raw material approvals and support key customer segments with technology introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong ability to analyze data to develop conclusions.
• Technically skilled in analytical testing and equipment knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and drive continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support operations teams on troubleshooting quality issues in process and after batches to determine root causes and correction actions.
• Participate in the design/establishment of mixing and compounding and plant instrumentation equipment capabilities.
• Coordinate process improvement activities.
• Ensure quality policies and guidelines are established, promoted and adhered to in all activities pertaining to this position.
• Lead the development of new product processing in the manufacturing facility for the customer base and develop improvements to the existing product mix.
• Provide support to key market segments and customers by introducing RCH/RCR technology.
• Responsible for conducting trials and submitting Lab Test Requests to the Laboratory in order to assist Product Management and Procurement with the approval or disapproval of raw materials procured by Supply Chain.
• Attend morning production/scheduling meeting as an active participant.
• Assist production in the establishment of parameters and processes for new products.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical testing

Independent worker

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Analytical equipment

Job description

Job Highlights

• Support operations teams on trouble shooting quality issues in process and after batches to determine root causes and correction actions.
• Participate in the design/establishment of mixing and compounding and plant instrumentation equipment capabilities
• Coordinate process improvement activities.
• Ensure quality policies and guidelines are established, promoted and adhered to in all activities pertaining to this position.
• Lead the development of new product processing in the manufacturing facility for the customer base and develop improvements to the existing product mix
• Provide support to key market segments and customers by introducing RCH/RCR technology
• Responsible for conducting trials and submitting Lab Test Requests to the Laboratory in order to assist Product Management and Procurement with the approval or disapproval of raw materials procured by Supply Chain
• Attend morning production/scheduling meeting as an active participant
• Assist production in the establishment of parameters and proesses for new products

Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 - 10 years of relevant experience
• Strong ability to analyze data to develop conclusions
• Technically skilled in analytical testing & equipment knowledge
• Ability to work independently, strong ability to make decisions and continuous improvements

Location Chardon

Employee Type Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• DiversityLANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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