Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. 

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

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Why MTI?  Why this Role?

• Be part of a growing diverse portfolio company strongly committed to technology and innovation.
• Be part of an experienced R&D team focused on developing cutting-edge products for skincare; one of the hottest and exciting sectors in personal care.
• Be part of a talented and passionate broader team that will give you visibility and support to grow and develop your career. 
• This is a position that will have a direct impact on the business.
• Be part of unique global business in personal care which not only develops ingredients but also develops and manufactures formulations that utilize those ingredients; raw material supplier and contract manufacturer in one.
• Work in an inspiring state-of-the-art and well-equipped R&D center located in the suburbs of Chicago.

Job Summary:

Title: Senior Chemist/Engineer, Personal Care

Location: U.S. | Hoffman Estates | Illinois

Compensation: $95k-$110k salary

This position is in the Personal Care R&D group, which is part of our Household & Personal Care business product line and within the Consumer & Specialties segment of MTI.  Our Personal Care Group is active in natural and synthetic delivery agents, delivery of R_x and cosmetic active ingredients to the skin, rheology enhancing clay-based products, personal care formulation development and contract manufacturing at our site in Lafayette, LA. We are a leading supplier of retinoid-based ingredients and finished products. We formulate and manufacture clinically evaluated cosmetic and R_x grade products focused on improving skin health (i.e. anti-aging, acne treatment, mattifying, and sun protection) via delivery of active ingredients and our proprietary delivery agents.

Our ideal candidate has the ability to prepare microparticle delivery systems with R_x and cosmetic active ingredients, has experience using clays to modify rheology and well-honed skills in preparing personal care formulations. They should be able to execute physical and chemical experiments and tests in a lab, pilot plant, or plant setting and possess knowledge of the bench to pilot to manufacturing formulation transfer process.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Be able to independently conduct the development of next generation delivery agents and ingredients/raw materials to support proof of concept testing, stability, development of formulation guidelines, clinical efficacy and safety testing and intellectual property development and management.
• Manage a multitude of projects simultaneously and be able to adjust work priorities as customer and business needs change.
• Be a bridge to our manufacturing teams in Lafayette, LA and Belle Fourche, SD to ensure manufacturing readiness, and successful product transfer from laboratory to manufacturing, and development of procedures to meet commercialization timelines.
• Active participant working on multiple research and development projects, using Hoshin Kanri methodology.
• Recognizes, uses and follows all corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Engages in a positive workplace environment that fosters continuous improvement and relentless problem solving.
• Active participant in activities relating to key company initiatives: EHS, OE, Expense Reduction, and NPPD (New Product and Process Development).

OE/Lean

• Actively participate in the implementation of continuous improvement processes such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work, Hoshin Kanri, TPM, and QFD.

Position Demands

Knowledge:

• Incumbent must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline. A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering is preferred with educational and/or work experience related to skin care/personal care and 5+ years research and development experience.
• Knowledge and experience in personal care formulation development, scale-up and manufacturing environment implementation is required.
• Ideally the candidate would have experience with anti-aging actives like retinoids and familiarity with their use, efficacy, and formulation.
• Familiar with GLP and GMP.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to prepare skincare active microparticle delivery systems, utilize clays for rheology modification and utilize cosmetic and Rx active ingredients (especially retinoids) to develop new personal care products.
• A curious and creative thinker who can leverage customer and consumer insights to create business aligned innovations which serve to drive business growth.
• An effective communicator who is able to present data and insights to both internal and external audiences in a clear and compelling manner.
• Execute physical and chemical experiments and tests in a lab, pilot plant, or plant setting.
• Ability to operate a computer and relevant software for the position requirements.
• Speaks, reads, writes, and understands English language.

Physical & Mental:

• Extensive work in laboratory environment.
• Occasional climbing, bending, kneeling and walking in an industrial plant setting.
• Must be able to gather, organize and analyze data, raw conclusions, and manage a moderate level of stress. Must wear safety equipment as required.
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 kg without difficulty.

General:

• Ability to travel locally and internationally by air and car. Infrequent travel, typically 2 - 3 times per year. Trips can range between 3 and 5 business days.

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, R&D, Regulatory, Purchasing and Logistics, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering and IT.
• External: Personal Care Group customers and material suppliers.

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