Production Chemist
Salary: DOE + Benefits
Hours: Mon-Fri ( Days)
Site-Based Role
Are you an experienced chemist with a strong background in organic chemistry and process development? Do you enjoy working across both laboratory and pilot-scale environments, supporting production and driving technical improvements? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.
A growing chemical manufacturing organisation is seeking a Production Chemist to support process development, scale-up activities, and production challenges. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to both R&D and manufacturing, with the opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out small-scale synthesis, reactions, and distillations (up to ~20L scale).
- Supporting and operating larger-scale distillation processes (up to ~100L scale).
- Applying a range of laboratory techniques including separations, crystallisation, and purification methods.
- Assisting with troubleshooting and resolving process-related issues across manufacturing.
- Performing and interpreting analysis using techniques such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, Karl Fischer and titrations.
- Handling hazardous chemicals safely in various quantities.
What You’ll Need:
- BSc, MSc or PhD in Chemistry (with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry).
- 3–5 years’ industrial experience, ideally within pilot plant or larger-scale chemical environments.
- Strong practical knowledge of laboratory and process chemistry techniques.
- Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC, FTIR, KF, titrations).
- Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices within a chemical setting.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary (DOE) + benefits
- Exposure to both development and production environments
- Opportunity to work on scale-up and process improvement project.
- Collaborative, cross-functional working environment
