Job Description:

Process Development Chemist

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2022 revenues of approximately $8 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 7,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is seeking a Process Development Chemist supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Los Angeles, California. This position will report to the Process Development Manager.

As the Process Development Chemist, you will:

• Act as process owner in projects, taking results into production.
• Work as a team member at process/product introduction.
• Possess recognized knowledge of chemical processes at an international level across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of product application and business aspects in several market segments
• Propose solutions to improve productivity, EHS, PSM, quality, and reliability.
• Follow all Quality policies and procedures.
• Be a valuable point of contact for our internal customers like PM's, Marketing, Technology & Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering
• Be an efficient point of contact for all colleagues in the global PD organization.
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures.

Major Tasks

• Participate in New Products Introduction (NPI) and scale-up, from Innovation to Production, including making and testing adhesives and similar products.
• Support requalification projects due to the replacement of raw materials, suppliers, site transfers, process changes, etc.
• Support the Manufacturing department with process improvement projects and troubleshooting, including root cause analysis.
• Interact with internal and external customers, including Customer Service, our Texas-based technical teams, and Quality.
• Provide technical support to QC laboratory personnel.
• Manage lab inventories.

Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or relevant discipline.

Experience:

• At least 3 years in an innovation laboratory, production or process development area, preferably in a multinational (industrial) company.

Know-how/Skills:

• Knowledge of organic chemistry, polymeric chemistry, and epoxy chemistry.
• Knowledge of chemical engineering and understanding of chemical production process a plus.
• Knowledge of analytical methodology and proficiency with statistical principles.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Project Management skills a plus
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Work effectively with other associates.
• Strong Innovation, Analytical & Conceptual thinking
• Knowledge in reaction kinetics and modelling
• Good knowledge of safe laboratory practices

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Business-driven
• Ability to deliver effective change and results
• Analytical Thinking/Decision Making
• Organization skills
• Safety and Quality-oriented
• Customer Focus
• Achieving valuable results
• Team building and Relationship skills
• Situational Influencing
• Self-development Orientation
• Project Management skills (Planning, Structured Thinking, Communication, Stakeholder Management)

What can we offer you?

• Salary range $78,200 - $105,000 per year.

The compensation range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of business-related factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training.

Huntsman offers outstanding benefits which start from Day One:

• Competitive healthcare, dental, and vision.
• One additional week of paid time off - on top of vacation.
• 401k - Huntsman automatically contributes 6% of eligible pay, regardless of employee contribution. In addition to the 6% non-discretionary contribution, Huntsman will match $1 for every $1 you contribute up to a maximum match of 4% of eligible pay

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not makejob offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in "@huntsman.com" and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers

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