Head of a Chemistry Laboratory at Afordonz Consulting

Job Roles

• Performs laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials for such purposes as quality control, process control, or product development by performing the following duties:

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure optimum chemical and parameters levels are maintained. Monitor daily and weekly trends to proactively make necessary corrections to chemistry or process parameters
• Must have knowledge in both architectural and industrial coatings, decorative and protective paints.
• Must be organized and have a management attitude.
• Runs day to day standard Operating procedures and policies of running a Laboratory and creating reports.
• Supervision over quality control of Raw Materials and finished goods/ final product.
• Develop further the Research and development department and must have a good
• understanding of the utilization of lab equipment and tools.
• Communicates and cooperates with paint suppliers and equipment suppliers on usage optimization, formulation compatibility, paint performance and quality issues on current programs and future developmental programs.
• Utilizes problem solving tools (8D, Fishbone, 5 Why) to solve and eliminate problems and variation.
• Responsible for complex paint mixing and ensuring accurate product inventory of the paint.
• Demonstrates proficiency in trouble-shooting appearance and performance issues as well as training others in problem identification and resolution.

Qualification/Experience

• Candidate must have 8 - 10 years’ experience in managing and heading the team of chemists in the Laboratory of a Paint manufacturing company.
• Bachelor of Science degree, chemistry preferred. Chemical Engineer or biochemistry if you have a Paint coatings or plating background.