Sr. Process and Product Development Chemist - Specialty Chemicals Job at Ascend Performance Materials
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Specialty Chemicals business unit is a fast-growing business within Ascend Performance Materials. Specialty Chemicals strategy relies on significant growth from new product and new application initiatives. The Specialty Chemicals Process and Product Development Chemist will focus on new process, application and product development for near-term growth opportunities within the Ascend Specialty Chemicals business area, focused on Decatur, AL site raw materials and product portfolio. The position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for growth in technical experience and personal development.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
- Increase understanding of application space for Ascend products and materials.
- Communicate effectively to audiences of varying backgrounds.
- Collaborate with commercial and technical staff to efficiently complete projects.
- Participate in a culture of ownership of all aspects of laboratory and research operations to include safety, innovation, reliability, scale up, cost control, and overall scientific discipline.
- Learn quickly from leadership and mentor employees to grow in capability and performance in order to drive value for our company as well as our employees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work on new product and application development efforts enabling near term growth for the Specialty Chemicals business.
- Design, execute, and document research projects from conception through piloting. Will also assist the Process Engineering group in scale up and commercial efforts.
- Assist the manufacturing organization in developing and maintaining process chemistry understanding.
- Act as a primary interface between internal and external customers and suppliers as well as outside research labs and institutions related to process chemistry initiatives.
- Responsible for setting up and running bench and pilot-scale experimental testing to aid in research work.
- Prepare verbal presentations and written reports to communicate project status and results
- Work with Quality Control group in developing analytical methods for new products and processes.
- Participate on small teams to effectively complete fast-moving projects.
REPORTS TO
- Specialty Chemicals Technology Leader – Decatur
TEAM
- The Specialty Chemicals Technology Group consists of chemists and chemical engineers who collaborate in small groups on multiple value added projects. The overall team comprises 8-10 people and the project teams are usually 1-3 people in size.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Ph.D. in Chemistry with strong emphasis in organic synthesis and industrial chemistry with 1-2 years of experience.
- Will consider BS/MS with +5 years of industrial synthesis experience.
- Experience with amines, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, organic nitriles, cyanide chemistry and hydrogenation reaction chemistry in an industrial setting is highly desirable.
- A strong skillset in analytical chemistry, including method development, for analytical laboratory instrumentation such as GC, HPLC, GC/MS, ICP, DSC, TGA, FTIR, etc. is a plus.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Good understanding of organic, physical, and analytical chemistry and measurement techniques.
- Capable of working independently with third-party institutions and vendors as needed.
- Ability to work and function efficiently with other lab and manufacturing unit personnel in a team environment.
- Ability to take ideas from concept to implementation with a strong emphasis on applications, scale up, and piloting.
- Good communication, strong analytical and technical skills, good organization skills, and a keen interest for problem solving and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with toll production of chemicals is a plus.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong ability to communicate, organize/interpret, present data, and influence others at all levels of the organization
- Self-starter with high bias for action and delivery of results aligned to business and operational performance
- Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrate expertise for application of scientific principles, theory and experimental design to solve novel experimental needs across numerous disciplines (e.g. design of experiments)
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend?
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
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