Senior Chemist

Ellsworth Adhesives; Village of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Chemist to join its dynamic team in Germantown. In this role, you will lead the development of innovative adhesive solutions for diverse industries including aerospace and automotive. You will engage with customers to understand their needs and translate them into actionable design targets. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values growth, efficiency, and technical expertise. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a performance-based bonus plan, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a thriving company.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Social Events

Community Involvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a related field is required.
• Bachelor’s in Chemistry is mandatory; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and custom formulation projects.
• Provide technical support and guidance to various departments.
• Create testing plans and monitor project work of co-workers.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Procedures

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry

Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Job description

KPRL-Germantown
Germantown, WI 53022, USA

Description

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, currently has a Senior Chemist opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into our KitPackers (KPRL) Division located in Germantown, WI. The ideal candidate will be able to work on-site at our facility in Germantown.

Are you an experienced chemist who loves to provide unique solutions to our customers? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth; come join our team!

KitPackers is a GROWING industry-leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team!

You will lead interactions with internal and external customers to generate technical design plans and complete raw material qualifications, validate properties of new products, reformulate and support current products with high complexity and new product development. You will also provide advanced-level technical support and troubleshoot a variety of technical products.

Responsibilities

• Leads new product development and custom formulation projects with focus on high complexity modifications of existing formulas.
• Leads technical discussions with customers and converts customer needs into testable quantifiable design targets.
• Creates testing plans and monitors project work of co-workers by providing support and coaching to encourage consistent and accurate work and to foster development of critical thinking skills.
• Provides technical support and practical guidance to manufacturing, quality assurance, management, and sales force.
• Plans and implements improvements that increase efficiency, productivity, quality, or technical expertise in R&D.

PERKS & BENEFITS

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more!

Qualifications

5+ years of professional related work experience.

Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required; Master’s Degree in Chemistry or related field is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to use excellent customer service skills to manage difficult or emotional customer situations.
• Track record of responding promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service.
• Excellent technical skills and continuously pursues training and development opportunities.
• Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions.
• Excellent track record of using equipment and materials properly and making improvement suggestions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.