What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist Product Development & Research position at Henkel?
At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you’re up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.
Do you dare to make an impact?
YOUR ROLE- Researches and develops groundbreaking technologies
- Identifies opportunities for new technology, products or process improvements
- Leads one or multiple scale up projects/product transfers to commercial production
- Actively makes specialized knowledge available to the organization
- Acts as an ambassador for the scientific community of Henkel Adhesive Technologies both internally and externally
- Identifies and engages valuable external partners
- Steers and facilitates knowledge sharing and supports project teams in solving problems
- Acts as an advisor for management and steering committees.
Support Salisbury Resin Manufacture:
- Process troubleshooting a wide variety of synthetic processes.
- Laboratory, pilot plant, and full - scale organic resin synthesis.
- Process audits.
- Resolution of customer incidents (internal & external)
- Management of change for products
- Cost reduction and quality improvement
Product Development:
- Scale up of new and transferred products.
- Lab scale sample generation.
- Be well versed in Henkel product technologies on processing & equipment.
- Lead effort to clarify manufacturing instructions to ensure repeatable operations
- Set up manufacturing processes with input from Product Development, maintenance, production, etc.
- Set up and transfer of analytical methods to quality team
- Ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met
- Fullest support on safety initiatives and laboratory 5S.
