Chemist - Metal Coatings

Chemist – Metal CoatingsThe duties and responsibilities of the Chemist – Metal Coatings will include:Formulate, source and specify coating and materials for plastic and metal food closures.Work with vendors to develop and specify new coatings.Organize and run materials projects from conception to production.Provide technical support for project teams.Design experiments and run both pilot trials and manufacturing trials at plant locations.Analyze chemical data including FTIR, GC, DSC, TMA and rheology in order to develop relationships between material properties and coasting performance.Assist in customer and manufacturing problem analysis.Write comprehensive reports.Provide support for regulatory compliance.Salary$105,000 - $110,000BenefitsM/D/V/401KTechnical Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymers, materials science, engineering or related field.Minimum 8 years of related experience.Computer literate – specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Ability to travel domestically up to 30%.Knowledge of metal coating formulations, their application and processing.Experience with food contact materials.Project management experience.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of rheological and thermal analysis.Experience in regulatory compliance of food packaging materials.Knowledge of polymers.Experience with gasket and liner materials for food packaging.Master's degree in related field.Knowledge of Design of Experiments – DOE**If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com.JO: 2.13.26AM#LI-AM2