Development Chemist - R&D - Decorative Paints - Surface Coatings

Our client is an independent, British paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high-quality paints.

Our client is looking for an experienced, self-motivated and innovative Development Chemist ideally, with an understanding of the decorative paint market, to join their team in the North West. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the candidate will be required to carry out work in multiple areas of Research and Development. This will include product improvement, routine testing and troubleshooting, evaluation of products, sourcing and testing raw materials, developing manufacturing procedures, quality systems, R&D systems and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in the routine operation at the R&D Laboratory.
• To develop new formulations and produce samples.
• To plan a pilot plant and scale up of products from laboratory trials through to the handover into the production facility.
• To analyse and evaluate raw materials and competitor products.
• Investigate and formulate improvement of products and manufacturing processes and assist with their implementation.
• Investigate solutions to problems in production, laboratory and the field, make recommendations to the Laboratory Manager, and liaise with other staff in remedying problems.
• To develop an understanding of research, produce reports (verbal and written) to management board, and to communicate the results of research.
• To become familiar with and actively support all provisions of the Quality System appropriate to the responsibility of this position.
• Colour matching and Quality Control of colour experience would be an advantage.

Requirements

• Experience in Surface Coatings preferably decorative paints.
• A degree or higher science qualification.
• Understanding of the decorative paint market.
• Proven problem-solving experience.
• Some travel is required in the role so a full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science based Industries.