QA Lab Manager in Evansville, Indiana at CHEM Group

For over 46 years, CHEM Group has been purifying, recycling, and recovering chemicals in key sectors of the chemical industry, thereby reducing the industry's footprint and enhancing its overall chemical hygiene. Our passion is to safely provide quality products and services that add value and improve sustainability.

Recognized throughout the chemical industry for safe, efficient, and innovative strategies to extract significant residual value from a broad range of materials, CHEM Group, a privately held entity located in Evansville, Indiana, is looking to add a like-minded individual to our most profitable, high-growth business unit within our organization.

We are currently looking for a QA Lab Manager in our Evansville, IN office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of Quality Control and Development Chemists
• Execute and oversee process and analytical development, product development and manufacturing support of the company’s wiped film evaporator technology
• Develop and execute design of experiments, scientific systems and operational plans to achieve the company’s scientific objectives and development strategy
• Conduct experiments using bench and pilot scale R&D tools to support the New Business Development manager.
• Develop and train the QC team in best scientific practices, project management techniques and problem solving
• Assist in the assessment and evaluation of current and future manufacturing processes and direct process optimization studies
• Manage QC lab budget, project schedule, engineering requirements and safety reviews as needed.
• Manage routine and preventative maintenance activities for Quality Control Lab and R&D equipment
• Create and distribute analytical reports to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Abide by the principles in the EHS&S mission statement.
• Responsibilities and training outlined in the RCRA Hazwaste Job Duties Matrix.
• Abide by Chem Group’s quality policy.

Benefits:

• Full benefits packet that include Medical, Dental, and Vision. ONLY $40/month for Employee Only Medical Insurance!!!!
• Company PAID Life insurance with the option to purchase additional life insurance!
• Company PAID Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability!
• Eligible for an HRA Account with our insurance
• 401K with Employer Match with immediate vesting!! Employer match increases after 5 years!!
• 10 Paid Holidays!!
• More than 2 weeks of paid vacation in your first year!!
• Paid Parental Leave!!
• Gym Membership discount!!
• And Much Much More!!

Skills and Education Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering (with a strong chemistry background) required. Experience in industrial distillation preferred; experience in wipe film evaporators highly preferred.
• 5-10 years industrial chemical lab experience.
• Strong background in industrial fluids, polymeric materials, and synthesis required.
• A clear record of scientific achievement and leadership required.
• Knowledge of process development in related industry segments required.
• Ability to direct research in established industrial laboratories, preferably in the industrial fluid, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or specialty chemical industries.
• Ability to develop and support large scale manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Time management, team work, attention to details, and safety awareness are key personal values

EOE