Senior Chemist: Lead Heavy Equipment Coatings

CPS Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance plans

401K

Pension Plan

PTO/Vacation time

Job summary

CPS Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Senior Chemist for General Industrial Coatings to drive development from concept to customer and to lead projects while mentoring a team.

You will coordinate with technical management, sales and marketing to meet timelines, manage line maintenance, and apply expertise in heavy equipment coating technology, pretreatment chemistry, and DOE/Six Sigma training. A STEM bachelor’s degree and 5 years of coating experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• 5 years of experience in coating application and formulation.
• Must have previous project management experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ new product development experience.
• Knowledge of General Industrial paint formulations and processing.
• Knowledge of the Industrial Coatings market and regulations.
• Knowledge of pretreatment chemistry.
• Training in Design of Experiments and Design for Six Sigma.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
• Must be able to bring Subject Matter expertise to this group to lead and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert on Heavy Equipment technologies.
• Serves as the primary contact for highly technical and complex questions and concerns from plants, research professionals, quality control, customers, and other internal and external parties regarding liquid coating technology platforms.
• Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that project work is delivered on long- and short-term goals.
• Manages maintenance of business, new business opportunities, and personnel who analyze, test, and develop new or updated formulas; will perform tasks that require comprehensive understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials.
• Effectively communicating projects and deliverables to team.
• Identifying and understanding customers issues, while providing and implementing best course of action.
• Creating and supporting a cooperative work environment.
• Written and verbal communication of team and project related information to key stakeholders and management.
• Communicating / interfacing with other departments and divisions including Technical, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Analytical.
• Lead and mentor junior staff; manage projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Coating technology

Communication

Mentor teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

CPS Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Senior Chemist for General Industrial Coatings to drive development from concept to customer and to lead projects while mentoring a team.

You will coordinate with technical management, sales and marketing to meet timelines, manage line maintenance, and apply expertise in heavy equipment coating technology, pretreatment chemistry, and DOE/Six Sigma training. A STEM bachelor’s degree and 5 years of coating experience are required.