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Summit Lubricants, a Quaker Chemical company located in Batavia, NY is currently looking for a QC Lab Manager to add to their growing team. Summit Lubricants is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quaker Chemical Corp and is a well-regarded grease manufacturer.
The QC Lab Manager is responsible for the management and operations of the Summit QC laboratory, which includes coaching and development of lab staff.

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NLGI is seeking an Executive Director who will oversee and manage operations, membership growth, outreach/marketing, board meetings and the Annual Conference.

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5+ years of association or membership leadership, demonstrating a positive track record of upward mobility and successful results. A history of executing strategic plans along with hands-on, budget and organizational management experience is required.

EFL Associates, has been retained for this important search, so please direct all inquiries and interest to Nancy Huckaba or Ali Ward, at [email protected] or [email protected].

Grease Scientist

Date: May 10, 2017
Location: Richmond, California, United States

Chevron is one of the world’s leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world.  We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Grease Scientist located in Richmond, CA through June 28th at 11:59 p.m. (PST).
https://jobs.chevron.com/job/Richmond-Grease-Scientist-Cali/406371300/

The position is responsible for a range of projects, from short-term product development and product line support, to long range strategic technology research and development that supports Lubricating Greases. The successful applicant will provide R&D and product line support for various Grease product lines. A moderate amount of business travel is required in this position. This position reports to the Industrial Oils and Grease Technical Team Leader and is located at Chevron’s Richmond Technology Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute global R&D programs to formulate lubricant products that meet the needs of the Global Lubricants business.  Includes determining the target customer and identifying equipment manufacturers’ and industry requirements. Requires managing programs that are well defined and planned with stage-gates, timing and budget control.
• Work with additive manufacturers and leverage their technical resources to develop new products, maintain existing products and optimize cost and performance of those products. Lead experiments to approve new base oil and additive suppliers for specific (global) Grease product lines
• Oversee the preparation of bench-scale and pilot-scale grease samples in the Chevron grease laboratory and pilot plant.
• Effectively collaborate with industry specialists and customers on the design and implementation of field tests in commercial equipment.
• Work with regional and global Product Technical Support, Manufacturing and Laboratory Support, and marketing and sales organizations to provide technical guidance, training programs and customer support.  Maintain OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) technical relationships.
• Work with proprietary and contract manufacturing plants to resolve production issues and to help identify and implement process improvements.
• Implement regional product line and complexity-reduction strategies.
• As a functional expert, represent Chevron at industry technical meetings, including ASTM International, NLGI and others.  Anticipate future Grease needs and define strategic research programs where appropriate and aligned with our Grease strategy
• Share best practices, technical trends, program results and conclusions internally to Marketing and externally to customers and industrial equipment manufacturers. Communicate with regional and global Product Line Managers and regional colleagues to ensure global alignment and sharing of data.
• Ensure that all work activities comply with Operational Excellence efforts including internal Chevron Loss Prevention Systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or Masters degree in Chemistry is required.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship building skills are required.
• 2+ years of Grease, Grease industry, lubricants industry, oil additives industry and/or formulation experience is highly desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with industrial equipment operation, design, or maintenance is highly desired.
• Experience with tribology, fundamentals of lubrication, and chemistry are desired.

Relocation Options:
Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:
Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or regulation.

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

POSITION SUMMARY
Daubert Chemical Company has a new opening within their R&D team working on next generation industrial greases. The Senior R&D Chemist provides key technical leadership within R&D related to the development of specialty greases based on calcium sulfonate, polyurea, and other novel thickener structures. In addition to greases, this role will have additional responsibilities in other related development projects as needed. This role is primarily responsible for the commercialization of new products in response to customer needs that will have short-term and long-term impact on success.

RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Exec VP of Technology
Manages: 1- 2 Chemists / Technicians
Key Relationships: Works closely with grease product manager and a cross functional team, including sales, engineering, quality, and finance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Lead development and commercialization of new technology.
· Presents new product opportunities for senior management review.
· Develops new products, optimizes and enhances existing products to meet customer requirements. Guides new products from technical development to commercial introduction. Use chemistry and formulation knowledge to improve processes, technologies, and in the design of cost reduction projects.
· Develops the formulary, manufacturing instructions and quality control specifications for products in area of responsibility.
· Manage lab performance and test equipment in area of responsibility.
· Creates and sends samples to customers.
· Maintains log of test plans, materials, methods, and results. Records all experimentation in company provided legal laboratory notebook.
· Evaluates and approves new and alternative raw materials for use in products in area of responsibility.
· Fulfills regulatory information requests in area of responsibility.
· Assists QC with solving customer complaints, product adjustments, developing and writing test methods and training.
· Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (Arts or Sciences) from a four-year college or university plus 5+ years of grease-related experience; or 15+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language and advanced mathematical skills as appropriate for role. Ability to read and interpret technical journals is a must. Should be comfortable working in bench scale, pilot plant and commercial settings.

The Quality Assurance Manager will be accountable for all grease and oil product quality and integrity for the lab operation. This position will be responsible for ensuring effective quality control and quality assurance practices are in place and effective. This position will be responsible for the operation of the quality control lab including procedures, people, and equipment. This position will also be responsible for adherence to the Quality Management System and continuous improvement initiatives for QC operations. Responsible for ensuring that all incoming raw materials and produced products meet the quality standards established. This position is responsible for supporting customers in solving technical issues related to our products.

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