Our client is an independent, British paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high quality paints of which are renowned for their paints’ depth of colour – undertones that subtly change in different lights, providing real character and definition. The more complex the pigmentation the more interesting the colour and as such each formulation contains reassuringly high pigment levels (over 40% more pigment than many ordinary paints).

Our client is looking for an experienced paint Chemist ideally, with an experience in the coatings industry, to join their team in Manchester. Reporting to the Technical Director, the candidate will be required to carry out work in the areas of Research and Development, improvement, testing and troubleshooting, maintenance and evaluation of products, sourcing and testing raw materials, manufacturing procedures, test procedures, quality systems, R&D systems, and documentation.

Responsibilities;

• To plan a pilot plant and scale up of products from laboratory trials through to the handover into the production facility.
• To develop new formulations and produce samples.
• To assist in the routine operation at the R&D Laboratory.
• To analyse and evaluate raw materials and competitor products.
• Investigate and formulate improvement of products and manufacturing processes and assist with their implementation.
• Investigate and formulate solutions to problems in production, laboratory and the field, make recommendations to the Technical Manager, and liaise with other staff in remedying problems.
• To develop an understanding of research, produce reports (verbal and written) to the Technical Director, and to communicate the results of research.
• To become familiar with and actively support all provisions of the Quality System appropriate to the responsibility of this position.

Requirements;

• Experience in Surface Coatings preferably decorative paints.
• A degree or higher science qualification (HNC though would consider A Levels).
• Understanding of the decorative paint market.
• Proven problem-solving experience again preferably in the coatings industry.

Salary in the region of £25,000 - £32,000 depending on experience.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Resins, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers, Pharmaceutical and Science based Industries.