PVC Chemist

About The Role Location: Calumpit, Bulacan

Role Type: Full-time

Reporting to: QMS and Quality Manager

Work Schedule: 5-day work week

The PVC Chemist (R&D) will ensure product quality and develop new formulations for PVC products and other materials. He/she will be responsible for conducting comparative product studies, testing and optimizing product formulations, and qualifying new products and materials.

Other responsibilities include:

• Research and develop optimum formulations and dimensions for PVC pipes and other plastic products.
• Manage the life cycle of PVC and plastic materials, including compounding, pelletizing, testing, and material recovery.
• Ensure that raw materials and finished products conform to applicable quality and product standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce costs through formulation improvement and scrap reduction.
• Qualify new products and evaluate cost-effective raw materials and material alternatives.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to troubleshoot material and product-related issues and implement appropriate solutions.

To succeed and grow in this role, you will be required to meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or similar
• PRC license is a plus
• Knowledgeable in SPC and FMEA is a plus
• Good project management and problem solving skills
• Knowledge in the extrusion process is an advantage

About ROYU Royu Industrial Corporation, manufactures and sells building wires and communication cables. Using only 100% virgin copper in its products, a smooth nylon outer finish, and a Dual-Insulation Technology, Royu Wires and Cables soon after gained market acceptance and prominence due to its quality, safety and market-competitive pricing.

Today, from manufacturing wires and cables, Royu Industrial Corporation, through its division Royu Systems Inc., has expanded its product portfolio to cater to the growing demand for electrical enclosures, from panelboards, distribution panels, to switchboards and switchgears, that can be custom-built to suit customer needs.

Royu Industrial Corporation is an affiliate of Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO), a leading lighting, electrical and power solutions company in the Philippines, and owners of the powerhouse brands Firefly, ROYU, ECOLum, Herks, and Xpert. FELCO also distributes ABB, DCK, and Chint products in the Philippines.