03.11.20
Company Name:
Georgia-Pacific
Company Description:
Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.
Business Industry:
Adhesives/ Sealants Manufacturer
Job Title:
Formulation Scientist
Experience:
Associate
Job Function:
Science
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC has an immediate need for a Formulation Scientist at our Technical Center in Decatur, GA (located just outside of Atlanta, GA). The selected individual will create value by working in a research and development environment to identify, develop, scale up and commercialize innovative chemical solutions for the coatings industry for Georgia-Pacific and Invista. We seek creative and inventive individuals who can formulate, apply and evaluate new chemistries into novel coatings & adhesives of value to our customers. The successful candidate will work effectively with representatives from various functions (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.).
A Day In The Life Typically Includes
Key Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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Desired Skills and Expertise:
Georgia-Pacific
Company Description:
Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.
Business Industry:
Adhesives/ Sealants Manufacturer
Job Title:
Formulation Scientist
Experience:
Associate
Job Function:
Science
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC has an immediate need for a Formulation Scientist at our Technical Center in Decatur, GA (located just outside of Atlanta, GA). The selected individual will create value by working in a research and development environment to identify, develop, scale up and commercialize innovative chemical solutions for the coatings industry for Georgia-Pacific and Invista. We seek creative and inventive individuals who can formulate, apply and evaluate new chemistries into novel coatings & adhesives of value to our customers. The successful candidate will work effectively with representatives from various functions (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.).
A Day In The Life Typically Includes
Key Responsibilities:
- Exhibiting an established innovation track record
- Demonstrating an analytical approach to problem solving
- Interacting and presenting technical findings internally and externally
- Managing multiple tasks and works independently
- Showing the ability to take on increasing leadership responsibilities
- Practicing effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrating the ability to collaborate with a team to accomplish objectives
- Fostering a safe work environment and complying with all laws, rules and regulations
- Understanding of structure property relationships of coating resins/polymers
- Using Formulating Software, Design of Experiment other computer based statistical tools
Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) or more years’ experience working in a chemical laboratory
- B.S. or M.S in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
- Experience in technical research and development (academic research experience is applicable)
- Experience formulating, applying, curing and evaluating high performance coatings
- Experience with amine curing agents in the production of epoxy, polyurethane, polyester and/or acrylic based coatings
- Experience with phenolic, epoxy, polyester and/or acrylic based thermoset coatings
- Willing and able to travel up to 25% including some international travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD Degree in Organic Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry
- Four (4) or more years’ experience formulating amine based ambient cured coatings and formulating phenolic based thermoset coatings
- Formulating direct-to-metal, corrosion and chemical resistant coatings
- Knowledge or familiarity with adhesive formulations
- Innovation Experience
- Project Management Experience
- Experience in roles with significant customer interaction
- Experience with specifying lab equipment and/or equipping a new lab
- Experience bringing products from concept to commercialization
- Project management and leadership experience
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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Desired Skills and Expertise:
- Chemical laboratory experience
- Technical R&D
- Experience formulating, applying, curing and evaluating high performance coatings
- Experience with amine curing agents in the production of epoxy, polyurethane, polyester and/or acrylic based coatings
- Experience with phenolic, epoxy, polyester and/or acrylic based thermoset coatings
- Experience formulating amine based ambient cured coatings and formulating phenolic based thermoset coatings
- Formulating direct-to-metal, corrosion and chemical resistant coatings
- Knowledge or familiarity with adhesive formulations
- Project Management Experience
- Experience with specifying lab equipment and/or equipping a new lab
- Experience bringing products from concept to commercialization
- Field Experience
