QA Chemist: Impactful Quality & Environmental Leader

Bakelite Synthetics; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Bakelite Synthetics in the United States is seeking a QA Chemist to oversee QA/QC testing of resins and chemical products. You will train operators, calibrate equipment, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and environmental standards.

You’ll work with a multifunctional team, review data in the ERP system, and support the Quality and Environmental departments. This role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 4 years of laboratory or environmental experience, or an Associate degree with 2 years of laboratory/environmental experience, or a BS degree in science.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software. Word – drafting documents & procedures. Excel – reviewing, sorting and analyzing data, working w/ charts. Outlook – scheduling & email. PowerPoint – presentation creation/editing.
• Experience working as part of a multifunctional team and performing work with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Willing and able to work in manufacturing plant setting.
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Day shift with willingness to work overtime and on weekends, if necessary (limited).

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC testing on Resins and other chemical products.
• Train operators on applicable analytical methods; and assist them in working toward continuous improvement.
• Perform equipment calibration & maintenance for the production and QA labs.
• Maintain and operate advanced analytical equipment including a GC.
• Use statistical and quality tools to help meet or exceed quality goals.
• Review product and raw material quality data in the ERP system (M3/Infor) for accuracy.
• Package and ship samples per DOT and IATA requirements.
• Support the Quality and Environmental departments.
• Manage the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program.
• Manage the stormwater testing program.
• Manage universal hazardous waste program.
• Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures by wearing necessary PPE.

Skills

QA/QC testing

Laboratory experience

Analytical methods

MS Office

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Associate degree with lab experience

Tools

GC

Titrators

Gas analyzers

M3/Infor ERP

Job description

Bakelite Synthetics in the United States is seeking a QA Chemist to oversee QA/QC testing of resins and chemical products. You will train operators, calibrate equipment, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and environmental standards.

You’ll work with a multifunctional team, review data in the ERP system, and support the Quality and Environmental departments. This role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and adherence to regulatory requirements.