Chemist

About the role

The Chemist will ensure that products meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety, as well as develop an in-depth understanding of specific systems. The success of the Chemist position is measured in local impact to customer happiness, minimization of process variation, process recovery realization, waste reduction, cost minimization, and ability to act as a specialist backup.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality parameters and systems including cross-checks, raw materials, calibration, maintenance, procedures, food safety, training, auditing and oversight of analytical testing performed in control rooms
• Provide process improvement support, specialized testing, training, audit systems, analyze data, identify trends, troubleshoot, corrective action, and communication regarding processing data, final product and wastewater
• Maintain and coordinate the chemist technician partnership and training systems
• Approve final production and assurance of compliance to customer specifications
• Handle customer audits, initiatives and follow-ups
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff

Schedule

• 12 hour shifts (7AM-7PM and 7PM-7AM) rotating from day to night every 4 weeks
• 2-2-3 schedule (M T, F Sat Sun, W Thu)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois coverage; eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment; premiums are subsidized by Synectics
• Dental Insurance: MetLife dental plan; eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment
• Vision Insurance: VSP vision insurance; eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment
• 401(k) Plan: Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan; available to employees 21 years or older on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins