Plastics Product Development Chemist

1 week ago

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Soucy Full time

Want to put your extensive knowledge as a chemist to good use? At Soucy Techno, you will play a key role in developing plastic formulations and improving processes. Generating new ideas and proposing innovative solutions will be at the heart of your daily work. You will take on responsibilities commensurate with your expertise, while having the opportunity to grow with us and take on stimulating challenges that will take you even further

In This Position, You Will Have The Opportunity To

  • Manage customer projects, from the formulation of plastic compounds to their continuous improvement
  • Develop and optimize formulations
  • Be the go-to person for knowledge management on polymers and the technical characteristics of target markets
  • Support sales teams in new product development, technical support, and customer problem solving
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement or development with customers (e.g., cost reduction, performance improvement, sustainable development, volume increase)
  • Conduct research on new raw materials and participate in technical negotiations with suppliers in collaboration with purchasing
  • Act as a technical liaison between the customer and various internal functions
  • Provide technical support to production and quality assurance
  • Handle non-conformities and follow up on experimental tests
  • Actively participate in working groups or continuous improvement projects

Are you the right person for the job? Don't wait Come and be part of an exceptional team today.
With the following skills and qualities, you'll be successful in this role:

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or polymer science
  • 10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in the plastics industry (formulation, processing, extrusion, injection, etc.)
  • Autonomy, rigor, and ability to manage projects comprehensively
  • Analytical mind and ability to make decisions quickly
  • Attention to detail and sense of innovation
  • Scientific curiosity, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies or materials
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively
  • Bilingualism (French and English) in order to communicate with our partners; Spanish is an asset

Benefits designed to take you far

  • A flexibility program tailored to your needs (flextime, compressed work schedule, telecommuting and more)
  • Group insurance with plans that fit your reality
  • An RRSP with employer contributions to keep your finances on track
  • An Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to a telemedicine service for a helping hand when you need it.
  • Employer-paid membership of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

And even more

  • A life outside work thanks to time off for illness, personal needs or family reasons
  • Social activities to connect with your colleagues
  • Development support to advance your career
  • A healthy, safe environment and a health committee to ensure your daily well-being

Working at Soucy Techno means developing and manufacturing rubber recipes and plastic dyes for clients located throughout the world. The rubber in Soucy's track systems? We make that We rely on specialized machines and our advanced knowledge to carry out our activities. But our greatest asset is our 220 talented employees who move forward as one. Joining our team means benefiting from the freedom to be yourself. We'll give you space to become involved and improve things. We care about your professional development because we want you to succeed

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