Are you career ambitious? This role will suit someone hoping to make an impact on the companies direction. Responsibilites Responsible for specific sets of processes related to polyurethane foaming. Research, develop, implement, and sustain chemical formulations for polyurethane products. Will document results and conclusions of tests. Will develop new tests. Will teach methods as needed.
Ensure raw material specifications align with processing specifications, equipment capabilities, and the design and performance requirements of products used in bedding and furniture industry.
Research latest technologies while using laboratory and foam processing equipment to create new test methods, formulations, and processing techniques. Develop and validate standard work instructions for assigned processes. Develop and facilitate process improvements for assigned processes.
Work with quality and production to identify gaps between current process and standardised work and develop corrective actions to resolve.
Develop production process goals designed to meet sales and budgeted targets. Initiate and manage capital process improvement projects that meet or exceed sales and budget goals. Identify and resolve process and quality problems for assigned processes. Utilise data driven solutions to meet or exceed customer product requirements.
R&D and Quality Laboratory testing, R&D chemical formulating, Pilot batch production in plant for R&D Operate and troubleshoot test equipment.
Improve methods to ensure data repeatability and reproducibility. Execute data entry and management. Effective communication of this knowledge will be demonstrated by sharing and teaching those within and outside our organisation. Support the commercial team to partner alongside key customers with relevant foam developments / ideation.
Periodic support on training and general foam knowledge building, with both internal teams and key strategic customers Education BSc Engineering degree required, Chemical Engineering preferred.
3 or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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Skills:
Chemical Process Engineer Manufacturing Process Chemicals