Scientist/Chemist

Post Date

Mar 06, 2026

Location

Rockford,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

61101
US
Jun 15, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Laboratory Technician

Req #

CHI-88998668-b5ac-4655-9cb8-8c0730e0f9c2

Pay Rate

$14 - $18 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

- Perform organic chemistry syntheses in a manufacturing environment.
- Understand the written production documents and be technically capable of performing processes and procedures to maintain inventory of those products.
- Possess scientific understanding of team products and their applications, sufficient to complete the work, and suggest potential improvements to manufacturing processes.
- Produce and conduct analysis of reagents, components, and finished products in accordance with the manufacturing plan
- Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials, WIP, and finished product; use advanced ERP functions.
- Analyze and interpret scientific data. Utilize specialized technical knowledge or skills necessary.
- Maintain communication with representatives from other departments and teams as required, including coordinating with other teams internal and external to operations to share resources; work across various functions as required.
- Actively participate in team activities (conflict resolution, team building, scheduling).
- Recognize manufacturing problems, identify variables, perform appropriate experiments, and recommend necessary corrections to manufacturing processes.
- Keep a clear, complete and accurate account of all manufacturing and product development work through the appropriate use of Batch Data Records, notebooks, customer reports, work order documents, and other appropriate documentation.
- Critically evaluate, revise, or create process documents; ensure that efficient, reproducible, quality manufacturing processes and documents are developed for new and existing products.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards in process documents. Continually strive to improve product quality through establishment of more effective or efficient manufacturing processes and quality testing. Effectively communicate the importance of total quality to the members of the team.
- Work to achieve department goals and business objectives with respect to quality, on-time completion of work, and safety.
- Seek additional training or education for career development (i.e.: attend journal clubs, meetings, and seminars).
- As part of an investigative team, initiate and implement appropriate experiments to address failure of product or processes to yield expected results
- Work with team members and planning/purchasing teams to develop and execute a manufacturing schedule consistent with master schedule requirements for team products; coordinate team resources to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials.
- Identify and interpret the scientific basis of each manufacturing process in use by the team.
- Participate in intra-team or inter-departmental problem solving teams as required.
- Actively participate in New Product Development /product and process development activities. Co-development with R&D or Manufacturing Sciences throughout process as required.
- Work with EH&S to assure guidelines are followed.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent disciplines.
- Comfortable working in an environment with hazardous chemicals

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.