Pinetown: Chemist posted by Mecad Systems

Overall scope of role:
To assist the business with research and development of new products while maintaining and enhancing
existing products. To ensure the quality and efficiency in the production department is maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and Development
• Quality Control
• Production Supervision

Key communication and relationships

• Receive instructions from and report to production manager for day to day responsibilities
• Receive instructions from and report to Managing Director for research and development responsibilities
• Communicate and give instructions to plant staff

Specific duties
Research and Development

• Researching, developing and analysing new products and processes in accordance with specific development briefs
• Developing SOP’s for new products.
• The timely update of relevant documentation including raw material specifications, formulations, manufacturing procedures, finished product specifications and quality standards.
• Sourcing and evaluating new or alternative raw materials for product development.
• Assisting with QC laboratory when required.

Quality Control

• Implementing quality controls within the mixing department.
• Ensuring the mixing department staff adhere to quality controls.
• Running of the QC laboratory, including maintenance of all equipment
• Offering technical support to customers, mixing & sales departments.
• Sourcing and evaluating new or alternative raw materials for product enhancement or material substitution.
• Conforming to implemented ISO 9001:2015 and HSE systems.
• Assisting with the implementation of KPIs and other Quality Indicators;
• Provide required training of existing or new staff

Production Supervision
Co-ordinates and controls tasks/ activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline, by:

• Monitoring conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/counselling and/ or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel.
• Establishing the adequacy and availability of personnel against agreed outcomes and motivating to the immediate superior for additional resources.
• Providing “on the job” training for new recruits to the department.
• Defining skill gap and training needs and activates procedural sequences aimed at developing and capacitating individuals

Skills, qualifications and experience needed

• Excellent time management and the ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high pressure environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Tertiary qualification in BSc or HND or equivalent Chemistry degree is essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the Adhesive industry is essential.
• Must have solvent and water based adhesive technology experience.
• Must be hands-on in the laboratory.
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
• Must have excellent communication of the English command.