KIMOTO TECH, INC.
601 CANAL STREET
(770) 748-2643
(770) 748-6321 FAX
WWW.KIMOTOTECH.COM
Position: Senior Coating Chemist - Exempt
Date: January 2, 2013
I. The Company
A. General Description
KIMOTO TECH, INC. is a wholly owned $25 million operating company of KIMOTO CO., LTD, a $250 million world wide publicly traded company in Japan. KTI includes two Sales Branches in the United States located in two major cities with Plant / R&D operations centralized in Cedartown, Georgia. KTI includes a combined work force of approximately 75 employees.
B. Company History
KTI’s parent company, KIMOTO CO., LTD, is based in Tokyo . It was founded in 1949 specifically to develop new technologies. KTI, a USA Corporation, was founded in 1973 to import and distribute printing supplies into the Graphic Arts industry. In 1987, an American film coating plant and research facility was established just outside of Atlanta in Cedartown , Georgia . KTI, a highly respected pioneer with a wide range of specialty products covering many printing, electronic, CTP and information display applications.
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II. Position Description
A. Title
Senior Coating Chemist
B. General Scope and Responsibilities
The Senior Coating Chemist will report to the R&D General Manager. Major responsibilities are to analyze and design coating formulation, new coating process, documentation, materials testing/data collection/analysis and training of coating chemists, focusing on the steps of the process up to the final production. Secondary responsibilities include but are not limited to monitor and improve coating lines processes, troubleshooting and problem-solving on the coating line.
C. Specific Responsibilities
1. Analyze and design of coating formulation, including raw materials, coating conditions, coating process, and evaluation of the productions.
2. Document and report details associated with raw materials, formulation, coating method, and process.
3. Apply both fundamental principle and creativity to design of coating formulation, and process.
4. Make design of formulation, mixing, circulation, coating process.
5. Evaluate multi-layer coating process and masking process.
6. Records line condition, analyze data for process improvement.
7. Analyze defects including size and structure, make design for problem solving and defect prevention.
8. Initiate any lab work or study necessary to validate process improvements
9. Coordinate parts procurement with coating management and assist in ordering parts from both domestic and foreign vendors.
10. Establishing standard manual, and documentation for ISO compliance.
11. Make recommendations to coating management on line improvements specifically related to coating process.
12. Adhere to all safety and environmental standards.
13. Provide technical guidance to support sales division, visit customers, and write technical report.
14. Assist with troubleshooting any customer complaints as they relate to manufactured products.
15. Work closely with Quality Assurance Department to insure the highest quality standards are maintained.
16. Assume responsibility for project work that may be assigned
17. Train R&D chemists, QA technicians, sales technicians, and plant personnel as may be required.
18. Participating in trade organizations and conferences, and interpreting data that characterize the state of the art performance and identify innovation opportunities for the R & D teams.
19. Performance and attributes of various coatings materials to customers, government agencies, trade organizations and internal partners.
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D. Qualifications
The Senior Coating Chemist with the following qualification:
A proven track record of success in development of coating formulations in at least one of the following two areas:
1. Architectural/Decorative Coatings
2. General Industrial coating
v BS or MS; or Ph.D., in organic chemistry, polymer or material science, coatings technology or a related field.
v An in-depth knowledge of coatings science and technology, and extensive experience with coatings process and raw materials.
v The ability to apply both fundamental principles and creativity to the design of coatings.
v Excellent hands-on experimentation and superior problem-solving skills.
v Experience in selection and optimization of coating process for customizing coating properties.
v A passion for continuously learning and applying new skills, tools and coatings materials in coatings technology and for developing best coating formulation and condition.
v Excellent communication skills and ability to work and partner effectively with individuals outside of own organization.
v Experience developing world-class evaluation and characterization capabilities in collaboration with internal partners and external centers of excellence.
v Experience evaluating and study coatings process for different applications.
v Experience generating applications data and knowledge and developing optimized coating condition.
v Experience providing technical training and guidance to assist technical service and R & D personnel.
v Experience with developing/educating UV light experienced professional and technical staff, R&D and sales personnel.
v Experience interpreting data that characterize the state of the art performance and identify innovation coating opportunities for the R & D teams.
v Experience serving as the know-how technical liaison for a company's products and technologies.
v Computer Skills: To include a sound working knowledge of MS Office, excel, power point.
v General operations management skills.
v Sound people management skills
v Team player to participate with other functional groups in setting the growth plans of the business.
v Self-starter with a lot of energy to assume control and initiation of programs to maximize development results.
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E. Contact Person
Tania Drain
Human Resource Administrator
Kimoto Tech, Inc.
601 Canal Street
Cedartown, GA 30125
Phone 770-748-2643 ext. 125
E-mail: tdrain@kimototech.com
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