Watts Water Technologies
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Senior Chemist
Location:
Fort Myers, FL
Description:
The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.As a member of the Engineering team the Sr Chemist position is to provide support of New Product Development projects and daily operations. This will include chemistry development, process quality controls and design for manufacturing processes, electronic process work instructions and continuous improvement activities. You will also provide technical expertise and leadership for the evaluation and development of chemistry manufacturing and suppliers with expertise in quality, cost and logistics. You will ensure that manufacturing sustains the requirements and monitors the ongoing operations, assuring quality standards are met. You will be onsite in Fort Myers, FL and may indirectly oversee other employees.You Will: * Support the chemistry production processes with by developing reliable and stable chemical operating procedures. * Validate chemical formulations and enable high-volume production of new products transferred from R&D engineering. * Document standard work processes in concise, and safe methodology for use by production associates. * Maximize product line efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, quality improvements, and work force utilization. * Implement Engineering Change Orders, including creating and/or revising process control documentation, tooling, fixturing and conducting operator training for assigned product lines. * Promote safety awareness observing company requirements and guidelines; ensure processes are designed for operator safety. * Work with the Buyer/Planner on material cost reductions on product line components and packaging and supporting supplier quality and new supplier development. * Measure and define continuous improvement to increase process capability; identify and propose alternative methods and materials with regards to quality, manufacturability, cost and availability for increased reliability and improved customer satisfaction. * Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, CE,CSA, etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing. * Be the resident product line expert in chemical quality, lean manufacturing, and safety. * Evaluate new manufacturing technologies that can meet required design, quality, and material specifications. * Lead problem solving activities and warranty cost recovery related to quality. * Perform quality audits on manufacturing processes in chemistry and instrumentation products. * Maintain records in accordance with Quality System requirements. * Participate in Material Review Boards for the disposition of non-conforming products. * Maintain the Quality System Plan and Production System * Monitor and perform tasks according to equipment calibration procedures. * Help maintain chemistry production equipment and/or coordinating with equipment suppliers. * Additional projects as assigned.You Have: * Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. * 7+ years Production/Chemistry /Quality Engineering experience * Advanced skills in Wet Chemistry * Previous experience with preparing chemical formulations. * Familiarity in drinking water and waste-water analysis * Experience with analytical instrumentation and techniques * Experience performing and defining QC tests for chemical reagents. * Experience with data collection by laboratory, portable, and process instrumentation * Familiar with general laboratory safety and chemical hygiene * Experience with Lean Manufacturing * Experience with Six Sigma methodologyWhat's In It For You: * People-First Culture - Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. * 401K Plan * Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays * Educational Assistance * Variety of Medical plan options - choose the one that is right for you! * Sustainability - One of Newsweek's Top 400 of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for sustainability performance, three years running.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
Company:
Watts Water Technologies
Posted:
December 5 2023 on Broadbean
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