Senior Research & Development Chemist

Gauteng, South Africa

A challenging role has become available for a Senior Research and Development Chemist in Edenvale, Gauteng.Responsibilities:

Administrate and coordinate all activities in the research and development laboratory.
To enable the company to develop customized solutions for customers and optimize the cost and performance of existing products.
Develop and implement continuous programs to review processes undertaken in all Operational departments to eliminate gaps within the processes and optimize efficiency and eliminate waste.
To identify areas of improvement, to increase operational efficiency of the production processes.
Works with management to identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, and performance.
Ensuring all products are manufactured in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Qualification & Experience:

Degree in chemistry or related science.
Minimum 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in chemicals manufacturing environment, pigment dispersions, paint technology, or coatings applications.
Direct colorant and/or paint formulation experience is desirable.
Academic background in coatings chemistry, polymer chemistry, surfactant technology, or rheology is desirable.
Experience using colour databases such as Data Color or Lago.
Ability to manage complex batch production with a vast range of equipment and resources.

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