Senior Chemistry Technician

Overview

Waters-ERA is currently leading a search for a Sr. Chemistry Technician who is primarily responsible for product manufacturing, product verification, process improvements, technical support, and regulatory compliance for the ASR & ERA Product Lines.  The Sr. Chemistry Technician will work closely with the Analytical/Manufacturing team, Operations, Quality, and EH&S to ensure the highest level of product quality and value are provided to Waters-ERA customers. The Sr. Chemistry Technician will work directly with the team supervisor supporting daily requests and production due dates.

The successful candidate will be a passionate and agile, who strives to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers every day. This hands-on position requires excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking as well as a compelling initiative to see the organization succeed.

Responsibilities

• Production/Manufacturing of chemical solutions to specifications
• Generation and review of production and customer facing documentation.
• Assist other departments as needed including packaging/labeling and shipping.
• Proficient in bench top analytical
• Participating in process improvements and executing validations.
• Assisting with customer-facing technical questions.
• Assisting with updating SOPs, documenting non-conforming product (NCRs), completing OJTs/training.
• Conducting training for team members on manufacturing and/or analytical verification processes.
• Ensure that all products and data meet Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support a physically and mentally safe environment for all employees and coworkers.
• List of instrumentation (including but not limited to):
  • ISE-Probes, titrations, Hg analyzer, IC, LC, GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP-MS, and/or ICP-OES.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• Years Experience (upon hire): 3-7 years environmental laboratory related work experience, analytical testing, or similar experience preferred
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Experience with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, etc.) required; Experience with SAP and/or Great Plains preferred but not required.
• Contribute towards driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and implement corrective actions.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 17025, 17034, 17043, TNI standard, EPA and Standard Methods is a plus.

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Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)  is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.  

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Key Words

Production, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Chemist