Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the
company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe
and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six
continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years
in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing technical support regarding the chemistry of products, adherence to quality specifications, regulatory and environmental compliance. The successful candidate will be able to perform chemical testing of batches, line samples, and raw materials along with providing batch adjustments as necessary. They will also be able to tabulate and summarize a variety of data. This candidate should also be able to participate and comply with our Quality, Health, and Environmental programs, including: training initiatives and following all policies and procedures. This position works in a team environment and is required to assist others as necessary.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Employs safe work habits and complies with all applicable Solenis safety requirements
- Works closely with the Quality Manager and Supervisor, Plant Management, Production teams, and QA personnel at other sites
- Ensures products are produced according to the Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Provides daily production support including: timely testing, evaluating, and recording test results for raw materials, production batches, and finished products
- Calculates and provides adjustments to products as required and communicates with R&D and Regulatory for process improvements for both mixing and packaging
- Operates/Maintains laboratory instrumentation
- Conducts audits and summarizes date for management review
- Coordinates and performs ATP testing to release micro sensitive products to comply with Hygienic Manufacturing Guidelines
- Provides support to the plant with regard to waste minimization, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, timely disposition of returns , discrepant product and materials
- Prepares customer Certificates of Analysis (COA’s)
- Reviews and files raw material Certificates of Analysis
- Reviews laboratory work instructions
- Trains and assists plant personnel in the use and standardization of laboratory equipment and procedures in their departments
- Trains new lab personnel in procedures, product analysis, and instrumentation use and maintenance.
- Utilize SPC methods in data collection, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective/Preventive Action effectiveness, and Cost saving/Avoidance Analysis
- Supports the compliance and maintenance of GMP and ISO 9001/14001 documentation
- Performs GMP and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits as scheduled
- Reviews, inspects and authorizes the release of DIN products (GMP) as well as perform routine stability testing on Plant manufactured goods
- Participates in continuous improvement activities such as 5 Why Investigations, Kaizen, TPM, etc.
- Ability to change shifts to cover vacation and needs of the business
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related science with minor in Chemistry OR experience may be substituted for education
- Minimum Experience required:
- At least 1 year of experience in a Quality Control environment within a GMP regulated facility
- Experience with IR, UV/VIS, HPLC, and GC instruments
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand for periods of up to 4 hours at a time
- Ability to perform repetitive bending and stretching on a daily basis
- Ability to lift up to 45 pounds occasionally
- Employee must use and maintain their PPE, and follow Area specific PPE policies and rules
- Travel: travel will be less than10%
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Organizational Skills: Must be able to take and follow directions.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Problem Solving: High degree of analysis, problem solving and creativity.
- Technical Skills: Must be able to solve mathematical problems at the high school level. Must also have some basic hand tool skills.
- Honesty/Integrity: Acts with integrity. Is trusted and seen as a direct, truthful individual. Can present truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Keeps confidences, admits mistakes; doesn’t misinterpret him/herself for personal gain. Stands up for convictions and values and makes difficult decisions.
- Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as hard; not fearful of acting with minimal planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
- Teamwork: Strives for win/win solutions; co-operates with co-workers to achieve goals; provides support and encouragement to co-workers; brings substantive conflicts and disagreements into the open and attempts to resolve them collaboratively.
- Peer Relationships: Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise, is seen as a team player and is cooperative. Easily gains trust and support of peers, and can be candid with peers.
- Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
- Developing Others: Provides tasks and assignments; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
- Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person