Analytical Chemist, Quality

Responsibilities

• Conduct work activities and demonstrate leadership behavior consistent with Celanese Core Values.
• Use analytical expertise to ensure facility and personal adherence to regulatory, company policies, and good manufacturing practices.
• Work closely with lab management to develop strategies and systems that improve analytical performance (safety, test variation, efficiency, technology improvement, product development).
• Monitor analytical equipment performance; assessing reliability of equipment, identifying failures and causes of failures, and recommending solutions.
• Mentoring and influential leadership of lab resources.
• Work with Commercial and Quality teams to respond to customer inquiries and/or quality notifications.
• Work with other onsite businesses to respond to site issues or inquiries.
• Interface with R&D and Commercial resources to develop innovations and coordinate analytical methods across the business.
• Develop, maintain, and improve analytical methods.

Qualifications

• B.S. in chemistry or related discipline.
• Two or more years of experience in chemical, polymers, or energy related fields is preferred.
• Hands on capability and interpretation skills in thermal, rheology, spectroscopy, chromatography, microscopy, or wet chemistry.
• High comfort level with analytical instrumentation, including instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, especially in technical writing.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Strong understanding and commitment to safe lab practices and chemical handling.
• Ability to organize, keep detailed documentation/records, and achieve timely, accurate results.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be part of the team.
• Must strive for continuous improvement and be eager to learn new disciplines.
• Must be energetic, self-motivated, and a quick learner.