Verdant Specialty Solutions

Specialty chemical formulations and concentrates provider

Quality Control Chemist

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Full-timeHalifax, UKIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ensure laboratory work and the laboratory adhere to Health, Safety and Environment guidelines.
Maintain COSHH documentation in the laboratory and assess each chemical before handling.
Manage two laboratories while on shift.
Test raw materials, intermediates, and finished products as required by the site quality system, and release them as required.
Manage incoming raw materials according to the quality management system.
Retain and record samples of intermediates and finished products as required.
Retain accurate records of all analytical results.
Give instructions to operators during batch processing based on analytical results and make quality-related decisions when manufacturing problems occur.
Support new analytical techniques and adapt techniques from other entities for analysis using Halifax equipment.
Maintain specialist analytical equipment, including high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ion chromatography, and related technical computer equipment, and troubleshoot as required.
Input analysis data and carry out stock movements in the IT system.
Maintain laboratory housekeeping and ensure routine topping up is completed.

Responsibilities

Provide an analytical service to the site to determine whether finished products meet customer requirements and advise on adjustments for non-conforming products to improve first-time pass rates.
Assist with analysis of new processes.
Maintain analytical equipment on a first-response basis, perform equipment calibration, and maintain records.
Carry out on-the-job training of shift operators in techniques used for in-process testing.
Maintain the day-to-day running of the laboratory.
Carry out other reasonable requests.

Job Overview and Responsibilities
Operating with demanding Quality Standards, the role is working within a manufacturing environment to provide an analytical service to the site to determine that finished products meet customer requirements and advise on adjustments for non-conforming products required to improve first time pass rates. To assist with analysis of new processes. To maintain analytical equipment on a ‘first response’ basis and perform equipment calibration and maintain records.

Requirements

To ensure that all laboratory work and the lab are managed in adherence with Health, Safety & Environment guidelines.
Ensure CoSHH is maintained within laboratory area and each chemical is assessed before handling
To manage 2 laboratories whilst on shift
To ensure that raw material, intermediates and finished products are tested as required by the site Quality system and released as required
To manage Incoming raw material as per our quality management system.
To ensure that samples of intermediates and finished products are retained and recorded as required.
To ensure that correct records of all analytical results are retained in books
To give instructions to Operators during batch processing based on analytical results and to make quality related decisions when there are manufacturing problems.
To support with new analytical techniques and adapt techniques from other entities to allow analysis of products on Halifax equipment.
To maintain specialist analytical equipment, (HPLC,GC, IC and related technical computer equipment) and carry out any trouble shooting as and when required.
To carry out on the job training of Shift Operators in the techniques used for in-process testing.
To input analysis data into IT system as required and carry out stock movement in the IT system.
Maintain Laboratory house keeping at all times
Maintain day to day running of the lab and ensure all topping up is completed
To carry out any other reasonable request.

The QC department currently operates a 24/5 shift pattern, with shifts running from 6:00am to 6:15pm and 6:00pm to 6:15am. The current shift rotation includes a Sunday 6:00pm start. The business is considering the potential introduction of 24/7 operational coverage in the future. Any proposed changes affecting existing employees' working arrangements will be subject to the appropriate consultation process.
Applicants should be aware that future shift requirements may include weekend working, subject to confirmation of the operating arrangements.

Benefits
Competitive salary
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
Discretionary Bonus
25 Days Holiday + Statutory
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
On Site Free Parking

About the Company

Verdant Specialty Solutions

Specialty chemical formulations and concentrates provider

Verdant Specialty Solutions provides specialty chemical solutions for a sustainable future, serving consumer brands and industrial companies. It offers a portfolio of chemical ingredients and concentrates—Mackamine® Amine Oxides, Mackamide® and Mackine® Amides, Mackester® Glycol Esters, and Mackadet® Performance Concentrates—that customers use to formulate products in cleaning, personal care, or industrial applications. The company’s core model combines a small-business spirit with large-company standards, emphasizing safety, compliance, supply reliability, and application expertise. Verdant runs a Learning Lab to share insights and help customers optimize formulations. Their goal is to earn profit by delivering high-quality solutions that are good for both customers’ businesses and the environment, aligning profitability with sustainability.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $250M
Headquarters: University Park, IL
Founded: 2021

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