Manager Research and Development

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure the following tasks are performed by the branch quality lab

• Perform Quality Control analysis on incoming bulk raw materials, in-process production as part of our process control, and out-going materials for final analysis

• Record all pertinent analytical data in accordance with our Quality Management System

• Generate and maintain Certificates of Analysis for blended and packaged product and for outgoing bulk loads

• Perform necessary calibration checks and inspections on all instrumentation

• Perform maintenance on all instrumentation as is reasonably possible in the Branch Laboratory

• Instrumentation: GC, Karl Fischer titrator, Densitometer, RI, Spectrophotometer

• Prepare and standardize analytical reagents and solutions for use in daily analysis

• Maintain control of retention samples for storage and disposal

• Operate our pre-treatment facility

• Package samples for shipment to customers

• Maintain manning of the lab to accommodate production activities on all shifts

• Actively participate in our safety program by attending monthly plant-wide safety meetings, conducting a monthly SBWA (Safety By Walking Around), and reporting Near Misses.

• Provide technical support to all production departments in order to achieve target values and verify that materials meet customer specifications

• Ensure adequate training of new employees and cross training of tenured employees to maximize efficiency

• Assist customer service with quality-related customer inquiries and document requests, including in-person audits.

Your Profile 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry,

• Three to five years  lab experience with ICP, Gas Chromatography, HPLC and Infrared Spectrometry.

• Must be receptive to growth and training.

• Must be able to be trained in all functions relating to government regulations.

• Must be able to use knowledge of the field to make decisions without supervision.

• Must be able to train personnel below them.

Our Offer 

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

• Paid parental leave

• Education assistance program

• Employee assistance program

• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)​

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

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