Introduction:
Want an opportunity to be a leader in a strong, team-oriented environment?  Our Senior Formulation Chemist will function as a leader of the CJB Applied Technologies (CAT) team and strive to meet the goals of CAT plans and projects. We are looking for someone to assume primary responsibilities for successfully completing projects using their expertise in formulation chemistry, process development, and project management.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with customers and build relationships.  CJB’s Values are important to our company and this leader is expected to demonstrate these values and continue to build up a positive, goal-oriented team.

CJB Applied Technologies ™ is a sister company to CJB Industries. We innovate to get customer’s chemical product ideas to market, faster and more efficiently.  We have the process, the team, the labs, and equipment to ensure the success of customer’s formulations and pilot plant projects. Learn more at: https://cjbappliedtechnologies.com/

Job Description:

Summary:  The Senior Formulation Chemist’s foremost responsibilities are:

1. Assume primary responsibility for successfully completing CAT projects that require expertise in formulation chemistry and process development.
2. Maintain positive relationships with CAT customers by providing valuable insight, services and successfully fulfilling commitments.
3. Enhance the efficiency and productivity of the existing CAT team by providing positive interactions that help find creative solutions to a challenging workload
4. CJB’s Values or “RITES” are an important part of the company, and the Senior Formulation Chemist is expected to be a leader who demonstrates these values as a foundation. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Other Duties may be assigned.

1. Participate in technical meetings with existing and potential new customers.  Gain and maintain a clear understanding of customer projects, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
2. Help generate project plans and quotes for new project opportunities.
3. Generate specifications and test methods for new projects that adequately address requirements of the finished product and confirm them with customer.
4. Participate in safety reviews for new projects and safety audits.
5. Follow required safety protocols to ensure no OSHA reportable accidents or injuries.
6. Generate experimental protocols and conduct laboratory scale formulation/process development experiments for typical agricultural chemical and biological formulation types including suspension concentrates, emulsifiable concentrates, water-based solutions, extruded water dispersible granules, spray-dried water dispersible granules, wettable powders, and suspo-emulsions. 
7. Generate protocols for pilot scale (from 30 to 400-gallon batches) tests.
8. Plan and manage work schedule to maximize productivity and meet customer commitments
9. Manage inventory of required equipment and supplies to minimize lost time due to delays based on equipment or supplies availability.
10. Conduct patent searches and technical literature searches to gather information to expedite completion of customer projects.
11. Generate clear and accurate project reports and review them with customer.
12. Dispose of waste materials properly.
13. Be available to work extended hours or alternate schedules, if required.
14. Be available to travel if required (estimated at 2 to 4 trips per year.)

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports. Career advancement opportunities available.

 

Qualification requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum B.S. degree in chemistry or related science field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in formulations and process development. Georgia Work Keys Assessment required.

 

Computer Skills:

Competent with Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office software. 

 

Language Skills:

Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical literature, patents, and MSDS. Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers, vendors, and visitors.

 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to interpret graphs, statistics, charts, production and quality data.  Ability to read and interpret scales, pressures, flows, and other process instruments and data.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function so fit this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, twist, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30lb.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Person must be able to work wearing appropriate PPE including gloves, safety glasses, and respirator if required.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot, cold, and/or damp weather conditions.  Conditions may be dusty at times.  The noise level in the work environment varies with production and testing activities.

 

Other Skills and Abilities:               

• Highly organized in scheduling, prioritizing, and executing responsibilities in a multitask environment. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems and identify and implement solutions. 
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of health and safety requirements. 
• Basic knowledge of improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. 
• Effective team building skills in the coordination of multi-functional teams.
• Self-starter, able to work alone with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and ERP systems and other relational databases.

 

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated quarterly by the designated supervisor or manager.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position or performing the duties and additional duties may be assigned.