Process Chemist II / III

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　　Date: Feb 14, 2024

　　Location: Adrian

　　Company: Wacker Chemical Corporation

　　Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

　　To strengthen our team inAdrian,

　　we are looking for you as a(n)Process Chemist II / III.

　　The purpose of this position is to support the company's strategic growth and productivity goals by decreasing production costs via improving production recipes, ensuring consistent quality, reducing customer complaints and optimizing cycle times while supporting high safety performance.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　Tasks include review and transfer of new and globally harmonized products to local production, improvement of existing product FTPR (first time pass rate) and statistical analysis of process data to reduce variation, investigation of all failed production batches and review of customer complaints aimed at improving product performance.

　　Maintain and improve reactor / mixer recipes to optimize quality and efficiency by becoming an expert in the assigned production area.

　　Troubleshoot chemistry/process problems in the production area by strategically utilizing available laboratory resources and by being available 24 hours to assist PTS's and operators with production processes.

　　Develop rework / blend-off recipes for off-specification material

　　Manage assigned inventory of raw materials and products.

　　Investigation / Root Cause Analysis of quality failures and production chemistry related complaints.

　　Assist Process Control / QA in designing new and improving existing test methods.

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science or other science related degree.

　　Minimum 7 years’ experience of chemical plant production environment or related.

　　Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and perform statistical data analysis.

　　Knowledge of silicone chemistry preferred.

　　Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

　　Excellent project management skills.

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　　What do we offer?

　　WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.

　　WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

　　Compensation and Incentive plans

　　Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1

　　Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays

　　Paid parental leave

　　Wellbeing fund

　　Flexible hybrid work arrangements

　　401(k) with company match

　　Education Assistance Program

　　Career development and advancement opportunities

　　Support for Community Involvement

　　We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.

　　Reference Code: 26046

　　The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

　　A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

　　WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.