Chemist jobs in West Virginia

About Chem-Pak

Chem-Pak serves as the manufacturing arm for national brands, producing both industrial and consumer products that are sold in Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Wal-Mart. Our team, composed of chemists and project managers, helps develop new products and bring them to market, while our supply chain and production group handles the manufacturing and delivery of products to store shelves.

We are located in Martinsburg, WV, which is an easy commute from Winchester, Hagerstown, and other surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently formulate and optimize a wide range of aerosol and liquid products.
• Create appropriate project timelines with defined milestones.
• Conduct appropriate experiments and testing to meet objectives outlined by the project engineer.
• Understand and utilize test methods that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Analyze product performance and stability test results and present findings to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Seek out new formulation insights that can be applied to current and future development projects.
• Provide cross functional support in the following areas:
• Sales and Business Development: Ensure projects are developed within budget and aligned with minimum component purchases.
• Quality Assurance: Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and quality complaints along with the quality manager.
• Procurement: In conjunction with the supply chain lead, build and manage relationships with raw material vendors and external technical consultants.
• Production: Work with manufacturing to convert lab scale development projects to commercial production
• Regulatory and EH&S: Confirm all products adhere to relevant regulations and safety standards.
• Draft accurate project information, formulations, and specifications.
• Ensure physical stability, efficacy, package compatibility and consumer appeal for all developed products.
• Maintain strong working relationships within Chem-Pak and work cross-functionally to identify project opportunities.

Skills and Experience

• Self-starter able to effectively execute projects.
• Proven ability to be an innovative & creative problem solver.
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a cross-functional team.
• Exhibit excellent organization, planning, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal, written/verbal and presentation skills.
• High initiative and energy.
• Positive attitude.

Professional Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science.
• Minimum 3-5 years of formulation experience in aerosol or liquid products.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other regulatory guidelines.
• Proficient with databases, spreadsheets, and graphing software.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a chemical lab environment/chemical manufacturing plant.
• Must be able to wear company required PPE as necessary.
• Occasionally may be required to reach, squat, bend, and lift to 35 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person