My client, an Irish chemical/paint manufacturing company based in Cavan, has an upcoming role for an experienced R & D Industrial Chemist.Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland and based close to the company location.Degree qualified Chemist and a strong knowledge/qualification in paint or plastic adhesives would be an advantage.Key Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage small team and be part of the management teamSupporting quality control of existing and new products on site.Modification of existing products to suit new marketsDevelopment of new products and supporting global sales of all our productsMonitoring and control of the production process through in-process checks and monitoring.Provide technical advice to the production team to ensure production of the highest quality final product.Involvement in continuous improvement initiativesParticipate in defect investigation and root cause analysis.Conducting new product evaluation, testing and optimisation of all our products and conducting demonstrations on site as requiredMeeting with raw material suppliers to evaluate new materials.Site testing and development of productsOpportunity to design and bring to market productsSupport and advise in matters of sustainability.This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a company that is growing and offers a highly competitive salary. Contact : Sandra at Tech Skills Resources (part of the CPL Group)SkillsChemical R & D Industial