Process Chemist

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Process Chemist to join our Celotex manufacturing team at our brand new £20million plant, soon to open in Eggborough, Yorkshire. You will be joining the first shift for the plant and part of a new and important team being recruited to operate the brand new plant that will manufacture our Celotex insulation materials.

The purpose of the Process Chemist role is to develop and optimise production formulations for new and existing products and chemical systems. You will be responsible for the production performance quality, yield, and product performance of the plant.

What will I be doing in the role?

In the role as Process Chemist you will have a varied and interesting role, which will involve:
Production line and laboratory problem solving where this relates to chemical, formulation, product performance and process issues.
Managing and assisting with the introduction of new products and processes through development of new chemicals, formulations and processes.
Responsible for site Chemical Safety COSHH / SG standards and Departmental H&S and Risk Assessment in co-ordination with R&D and local EHS.
Evaluating, originating, and updating Celotex Specifications and Work Instructions within Development and with respect to changes within production arising from development activities.
Assisting in training staff in the use of new chemicals, formulations and chemical processing systems and/or methods.

Am I who you are looking for?

First and foremost we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, were agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and were supportive of and close to our customers. Does this sound like you?

For the Process Chemist specifically it is important that you have:

A technical degree in materials science, polymer science, chemistry, or related.
Experience in scientific or chemical manufacturing environments.
Track record of implementing technical projects successfully.

What about the business Ill be joining?

There are 32 fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that recruit talented people in the UK and Ireland. However, regardless of which business you join, you are assured to be welcomed into a professional and warm environment, where we value all of our employees equally and have a strong focus on their health, safety and wellbeing at all times.

This vacancy is working for Celotex, part of the Saint-Gobain group and the insulation specialist of choice; Celotex have a history of continual product innovation, technical progression and an unrivalled product and service package spanning90 years; Saint-Gobain isthe world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presence we are proud to offer our employees a career without boundaries… Are You In?

What will I get in return?

As part of the wider Saint-Gobain group, Celotex is able to offer a competitive starting salary and benefits package. In addition, you will have access to a career without boundaries – this could see you progressing within Celotex or in one of the other 30 businesses in the UK. Progression in Saint-Gobain isnt always upwards; talented employees also move into new and exciting functions or indeed overseas, to one of the 67 countries in which we operate. The one thing you can be sure of is that you can have an exciting and varied career at Saint-Gobain, where only you set the boundaries to your success.

What do I need to do now?

We would love to hear from you In order to find out more and apply, please click below to register and submit your CV on our careers site. We will be in touch with you after your application to tell you about the next stages.