Formulation Chemist

Description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. With over 7,500 employees worldwide, we manufacture on four continents and generate sales in more than 100 countries. We offer a wide range of premium applications across diversified and growing end markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This role is responsible for development of new products, product extensions and existing product improvements, largely through the formulation of new coatings or enhancements to existing coatings. This person will lead new product development projects from idea generation to commercialization. The Chemist also makes recommendations for new technology or modifications to existing processes and methods to ensure consistent production of new products to meet or exceed specifications.

responsibilities:

Product Development

• Leads the research, analysis, and development of new products or extensions of existing products by selecting, formulating and/or developing new coatings and coating components. Will participate in the selection of appropriate film and mask substrates as needed.
• Ensure safety in all aspects of the role to achieve Mativ goals.
• Leads product development teams, develop cost and time estimates for development and employ project manager principles to meet project goals.
• Develops target product specifications (external and internal) in conjunction with applicable departments as the project warrants (Sales, Marketing, Coating).
• Coordinates with Sales & Marketing on development of product feasibility assessments and works directly with customers on product development or process improvement projects.
• Satisfy project timescales and milestones, to deliver projects that meet time, cost and quality targets and which meets customer needs.
• Maintains appropriate project documentation (including trial run reports, raw material analysis and product testing results).
• Periodic completion of project review and financial statements.
• Formulates, prepares, and documents lab prototypes to meet specific requirements and uses statistically valid analysis and test methods.
• Coordinates with sales, marketing, coating and quality on the development and execution of product testing, both internal and external.
• Develops, leads, and actively participates in the Design Review process for new products.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Process Development

• Develop procedures and methods to improve newly developed products, processes and test methods.
• Identify or recommend modifications to equipment to enhance coating capabilities.
• Communicate and train personnel in developed methods.
• Coordinate with Coating supervisors and coating operators during experimental and process trials.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Participate on process improvement teams.
• Participate directly with problem solving on experimental runs.

qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Polymer science required.
• 3-5 years of experience required in coating and product development.
• Plastics industry experience preferred.
• Master's degree highly preferred.
• Certification in one or more manufacturing improvement methodologies preferred.

Required Skills:

• Must passionately champion new product & process concepts.
• Must be an innovative problem solver and analytical thinker.
• Must be able to clearly define critical project requirements, appropriate technical approaches & solutions.
• Must have demonstrated planning & judgment skills using practical project management tools (including financial/budget impact assessment).
• Must have strong experience with statistical design of experiments and knowledge of testing protocols.
• Capable of independent work but also a strong team player.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks to meet required outcomes.
• Ability to work with/communicate technical information to a wide group of customers, co-workers and managers with varying technical comprehension.
• Ability to aggressively support his/her conclusions and recommendations in a constructive, professional manner.
• Proven ability to be innovative & creative.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Exhibit excellent organization, planning and multi-tasking skills.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.