Company profileAscend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Europe and China. As a privately held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.TasksWorks secure at all times to ensure safety of all team membersTimely obtains samples from the process area, performs analyses following given procedures and reports data in the systemsTimely records data in logbooks, clipboard sheets and in the systemsTransmits laboratory results pertinent to various areas, , Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Assurance by computer or telephoneNotifies the affected areas of results out of specification and equipment failureNotifies appropriate laboratory personnel or maintenance about equipment issues.Uses standard laboratory equipment, analytical balances, calculators and other specialized equipment, RV measurement systems, moisture analyzers, and various computer software.Cleans and assembles particular laboratory instruments and equipmentEnsures proper storage or disposal of samples after analysis, as well as proper waste handlingAttends production meetingsHelps solving issues brought by the production operatorsPerforms complaint data analysisJob RequirementsField of education: Laboratory, Chemistry, Chemical Technology or Process Technology at minimum of MBO level (or comparable)Strongly developed analytical skills with a learning attitudeResult-oriented team player with excellent communication and organizational skillsWilling to grow with the technical developments that take place through internal and external training coursesCommunicative skills and the ability to act effectively and in a team contextExperience in manufacturing environment (preferred)Knowledge of Microsoft office applicationsSkills Summary:About Us:Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.Why work at Ascend?Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities ??for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programsAgile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
