Production Chemist at Crisppearl Limited

Job Description

• The main scope of this position is to provide quality customer service and products to internal and external customers, while operating in a manner consistent with legislation and all HR and Safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to receive work with instructions, verbally or in writing to determine work assignments. Operate in a manner consistent with all HR and safety policies and procedures. Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job to perform the tasks.
• To maximize the conversion and margins of products to achieve profitable growth, while meeting corporate, divisional objectives as well as customer standards.
• Optimize available resources to support operational processes
• Updates and maintains technical procedure.
• Monitors daily production, collecting and analyzing data in order to recognize trends and potential problem areas. Develops proactive approach to problem solving through early identification and understanding of problem areas.
• Analyze all aspects of existing production and processes and make recommendations focused on quality improvements, costs reduction, and productivity. Then implementing and evaluating changes to existing processes designed to ensure success in key areas of improvement.
• Coordinate and transfer new processes, products, technologies, and R&D from the conceptual or design phase into production.
• Prepares technical written reports as required.
• ERP lab systems – data entry, recovery, calculations, lot creation, finished lots FeV, recycled materials, ERP trouble shooting and error recovery.
• Lab maintenance – ordering of supplies, checking inventory and monitoring of consumables, equipment repair contacts.
• Ensure safety standards by fostering safe working practices and principles.
• Support ISO 9001 measures.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation with sales.
• Works in other areas and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: B.Sc in Chemistry
• Experience: Minimum of Five years’ experience in haircare Products Manufacturing
• Training: Inorganic chemistry background is required. ICP, Leco, XRF, Wet Chemistry.
• Industry: Personal Care production or similar experience preferred.

Skills / Abilities / Competencies:

• Ability to manage and influence a cross function team with potential direct reports.
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and influence employees of all levels and from various business groups.
• Strong MS Office and General Database skills.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the office is relatively quiet and in the manufacturing environment it is moderate.

Physical Demands:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Person must be able to climb, squat, stoop and crawl while directing and supporting business operations.
• Use hands repeatedly to use computer, answer phone and handle equipment.
• The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds.
• The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus and close vision.
• Comply with manufacturing safety regulations and policies.
• PPE Requirement while in plant

General Requirements Specific Areas:

• Safety Glasses/Side Shields Gloves
• Safety Shoes: Steel Toe Hearing Protection
• Hard Hat Respirator Negative Air Pressure.