QC - Production Hybrid

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges.  

This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. 

Orbia Fluor and Energy Material Koura/Silatronix is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluorine-based products that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives. Our products are used in a vast range of applications such as the construction of towns and cities, keeping homes cool, food fresh and even in the treatment of respiratory conditions. The company is part of the Orbia group of companies. Orbia is a purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers, and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, materials, and transport. Orbia has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees. Position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

MAIN PURPOSE

• To execute Quality Control testing to ensure requirements for process control and product quality are satisfied. 
• To execute small-scale blends supporting internal and customer development projects.
• To execute 50L-200L scale blending operations as needed to achieve target shipping windows meeting customer expectations.
• To support the design, development, installation, validation and improvement of analytical instruments, methods and technology.

To support the implementation of new and improved laboratory systems, processes and procedures.

 COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

• The QC/Production Hybrid is responsible for execution of testing to assess the product quality of raw materials received and produced at the electrolyte blending facility. 
• This role is a hybrid in which the applicant must be capable of handling analytical testing responsibilities and small-scale production responsibilities.
• Many sample preparations and analytical tests must be executed in an isolation chamber to maintain integrity of the sample and not generate false results.
• The role is responsible for executing small-scale blending operations in support of development projects and small-scale customers below the 10kg batch size. 
• The small-scale blends must be completed within an isolation chamber with closed transfers required to maintain integrity of the product.
• The job holder will be responsible to support implementation of improvement projects in the QC lab involving introduction of new equipment, analytical techniques, or test methods.
• This position’s tasks will be executed in a hazardous chemical environment where attention to detail is imperative for worker safety procedures.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountability 1:

Execute analytical testing for raw material release and battery electrolyte product release

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately analyze and record results for samples submitted to the QC laboratory to ensure incoming materials and final product quality is controlled within agreed specifications and procedures.  The role will also be responsible for reviewing the analyses of other analysts as needed.
• Carry out investigation into any abnormal results and report to production personnel, and/or the Quality Assurance Lead as appropriate.
• Lead or support technical projects to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and/or compliance
• of laboratory processes and procedures.
• Work closely with production, technical, QA, and QC teams to understand production processes and analytical requirements to support problem-solving and/or improvement activities.

Accountability 2: 

Operate production equipment in support of commercial blending operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead execution of electrolyte blending operations in an isolator glove box using bench scale techniques.
• Execute electrolyte blending operations in the 50L – 200L mixing equipment.  Including dispensing of raw materials out of an isolator glovebox, operation of 50L – 200L mixing equipment, monitoring automated material additions via flowmeter and executing manual material addtions through the top of the vessel. 
• Clean electrolyte blending equipment and supplies.
• Assist in packaging and shipping of completed electrolyte blends.

1. EDUCATION

Minimum: Degree in Chemistry or related subject.  Relevant experience can be accepted in place of the education requirement.

2. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Knowledge from experience of working in a QC laboratory.
• Knowledge of Analytical techniques and wet chemistry testing performed in the QC lab (KF, GC, IC, HPLC, ICP-OES).

Knowledge of equipment troubleshooting for instruments used in techniques listed above.

3. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 3 years’ experience of working in a Laboratory setting.
• Experience with analytical assays for product characterization or release testing.
• Experience executing small scale formulation projects a plus.

           Experience working in a chemical processing environment or pilot plant is a plus.

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity and background. 

Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about.

Orbia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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