CIRubber Compounding Specialist
BS-level Formulation / Compounding roles on Crosslinked list a median of $95k (41 that show pay).
Serve as the rubber compounding expert, optimizing mixing processes and formulations and troubleshooting production issues.
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Why it is interesting. Own Banbury-based mixing process and formulation optimization with direct impact on production consistency
Might not be for you. Requires 5-10 years industrial experience and fully on-site manufacturing work
Core polymer roleTechnical expert in rubber compounding, mixing and material preparation; optimize mixing sequences; modify formulations; rheology testing, DOE
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Industry
- General manufacturing
- Role
- Formulation / Compounding
Role details
Base salary $80,000-$130,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.
Join a well-established, family-owned manufacturer of high-quality rubber products offering long-term stability, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for technical and career growth.
Job Duties
- Serve as the technical expert in rubber compounding, mixing, and material preparation.
- Develop and optimize rubber mixing processes, including mixing sequences, times, and temperatures.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and work with production, engineering, and chemistry teams to implement solutions.
- Evaluate raw material changes and modify existing formulations to improve processing and performance.
- Support mixing operations and materials testing, including evaluating equipment and tooling improvements.
- Reduce process variation and improve consistency using rheology testing, molding results, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Lead cross-functional troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and management teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of industrial experience in polymer compounding, preferably rubber compounding.
- Strong hands-on experience with rubber mixing processes and equipment.
- Experience with Banbury mixers preferred.
- Knowledge of rubber rheology, molding processes, and formulation adjustments is a plus.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and improving production operations.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to take ownership of technical challenges and work effectively with production personnel.
- Must be comfortable working onsite in a manufacturing environment.
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at [email protected]
JO: 10.22.26TM
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