Quality Assurance Manager / Chemist / Laboratory Technician

Duromar; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Industry certifications support

Job summary

Blome International Polymers seeks a hands-on quality professional to support our QA program and laboratory operations. The role involves testing viscous paints, coatings, and polymers, plus ensuring ISO 9001 compliance across the lab and production processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing batch records, supporting root-cause investigations, and maintaining calibration and documentation. A chemistry/related degree with strong lab skills is desired; relocation to responsibilities may occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Significant laboratory or quality experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with paints, coatings, linings, adhesives, composites, or thermoset polymers strongly preferred.
• Strong documentation, analytical and organizational skills; safe lab work in chemical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage or support ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and finished-product laboratory testing.
• Review batch records, lab results and product-release documentation.
• Investigate nonconforming materials and support root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain procedures, specifications, records, and calibrated equipment; support manufacturing and product improvement.

Skills

Viscosity testing

Rheology testing

Specific gravity testing

Density testing

Gel time evaluation

Cure time evaluation

FTIR analysis

Formulation calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Substantial lab/quality experience may substitute degree

Tools

ATR-FTIR

KBr FTIR

Job description

Blome International Polymers is seeking a hands-on quality professional to support our quality assurance program and laboratory operations. We are considering candidates for one of two employment arrangements based on their location (see location & initial assignment section below).

The ideal candidate will have experience with paints, industrial coatings, protective linings, adhesives, polymers, or similar formulated chemical products. Experience with an ISO 9001 quality management system is highly preferred.

LOCATION & INITIAL ASSIGNMENT

We are considering candidates for one of two employment arrangements based on their location:

• Massachusetts-based candidates: Temporary, full-time position based in Pembroke, MA, with an expected end date of December 31, 2027.
• Missouri-based candidates: Full-time role with an initial 12- to 18-month assignment supporting the Pembroke, MA plant. The anticipated schedule is approximately two weeks per month in Pembroke, MA and two weeks per month in O'Fallon, MO subject to business needs.

LOCATION & INITIAL ASSIGNMENT

• Manage or support Duromar's ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and finished-product laboratory testing.
• Review batch records, laboratory results, and product-release documentation.
• Investigate nonconforming materials and support root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain procedures, specifications, controlled records, and calibrated equipment; support manufacturing, formulation, troubleshooting, audits, and product improvement.

DESIRED LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

• Viscosity, rheology, specific gravity, and density testing
• Gel time, working life, cure time, and thin-film dry-time evaluation
• Solids, mixing-ratio, composition, and formulation calculations
• Tensile, flexural, compressive, adhesion, or other mechanical-property testing
• ATR-FTIR or KBr FTIR; elemental, compositional, or thermal analysis; and evaluation of cured polymers and coated panels

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Substantial relevant laboratory or quality experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience with paints, coatings, linings, adhesives, composites, or thermoset polymers is strongly preferred.
• Strong laboratory documentation, analytical, organizational, and computer skills, with the ability to work safely in laboratory and chemical-manufacturing environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Support for industry certifications (AMPP/SSPC/NACE)