Senior Analytical Chemist

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Job Description:

Prepare and conduct chemical and/or physical analyses as defined by existing work instructions on routine and non-routine samples using analytical instruments including: ICP-MS ICP-OES GC GC/MS HPLC IC XRF UV-Vis NIR KF etc.
Use SPC principles to verify quality of data recognize and address data trends.
Document process transfer and review analytical data to ensure completion conformity traceability and validity and support production and other internal/external customer needs; Take corrective action when necessary.
Maintain instrumentation tools chemicals and consumables required for product testing purposes.
Effectively troubleshoot instruments and resolve any hardware or software issues.
Verify the efficacy of samples and ensure that all samples and chemicals are properly stored or disposed.
Lead projects and efforts to foster continuous improvement of new or existing testing methods and practices.
Assist in ensuring proper Laboratory cleanliness to support high quality trace-level data.
Compile and present data and presentations to communicate data and other relevant information for continuous improvement method development/validation and other projects.
Assist management team with data investigations and secondary data review as needed.
Assist management with internal and external audits.
Work on cross-functional teams as the analytical subject matter expert
Train other personnel to analyze samples or perform other laboratory tasks.
Follow and improve safety guidelines and maintain a clean and orderly environment (5S Guidelines)

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Analytical Chemistry Chemistry or related field and 5 years of progressive post bachelors experience as an Analytical Chemist in a manufacturing or testing environment.

Must have 5 years of experience:

in operating troubleshooting and maintaining analytical instrumentation including: ICP-MS ICP-OES GC GC/MS HPLC IC XRF UV-Vis NIR KF spectroscopy;

Advanced computer knowledge including MS Office;

proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals; and

operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment.

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