Senior Chemist
hace 8 días
Wichita
Job Description HiFyve is hiring a Senior Chemist in the Manufacturing industry in Wichita, KS! Salary: $105K–$125K + 5% STIP Bonus Shift: Days Location: Wichita, KS Benefits: Full benefits package About the Role This role leads formulation and testing of industrial lubricants, ensuring product performance, quality, and compliance while supporting R&D and cross-functional teams. Job Responsibilities • Perform routine and advanced testing on products and raw materials, • Design and implement SOPs for lab processes and manufacturing support, • Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation, • Coordinate equipment installations and major repairs with vendors, • Analyze, validate, and report data in compliance with industry standards, • Investigate deviations and ensure quality control procedures are followed, • Provide technical leadership and training to junior staff and technicians, • Develop and support laboratory training programs and safety practices, • Collaborate with manufacturing, production, and quality teams, • Maintain accurate documentation of experiments and results, • Build and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, • Participate in industry organizations (ASTM, NLGI, STLE), • Support integration efforts and continuous improvement initiatives Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry required (Master’s preferred), • 10+ years of laboratory experience (15+ years in lubricants preferred), • Strong expertise in formulations, testing, and industry standards, • Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation and troubleshooting, • Ability to mentor, train, and lead less experienced team members, • Strong understanding of scientific methods and data analysis, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Experience working with vendors and coordinating equipment installs/repairs, • Public speaking or industry involvement is a plus If you’re interested, please apply!