Job Description
The Company
OMEX is the market leader in liquid Fertilisers in the UK and manufactures and exports a unique range of plant nutrients and crop health promoters to over 80 countries worldwide. OMEX Agrifluids is accredited to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and is now preparing for ISO 9001 in 2024
The Role
Formulation Chemist
This role would most ideally suit an experienced formulator of inorganic fertilisers (dry, solution and suspension grades). Also welcome are applications from experienced formulators in other sectors (paints, coatings, cosmetics, personal care, homecare etc.)
The successful candidate will be joining a small team of established R&D chemists. The most senior member of the team will be retiring at year end 2024, and as part of our succession planning strategy, this role should be filled mid-2024 to facilitate a thorough handover of knowledge and responsibilities.
Specific Duties
- Formulation of new fertilisers in response to briefs received from internal and external stakeholders (NPD-New Product Development)
- Optimisation of existing formulas (EPD-Existing Product Development)
- Research of organic ingredients with a view to adjusting the portfolio to reflect changing priorities in the market. This will include but not be limited to the following product categories: organic fertilisers, bio stimulants, and bio pesticides
- Sourcing and evaluation of new and innovative raw materials (e.g. wetters, dispersants, antifoams, suspension agents and other adjuvants)
- Assessment and approval of existing raw materials from alternative suppliers • Stability and accelerated ageing testing to ensure shelf-life and transport stability commitments are met
- MSDS authorship- training provided if required.
- Exporting relevant information from MSDSs to CLP (Classification of Labelling and Packaging) guidance documents. This generates the legal artwork for the export labelling of our products.
- Artwork approvals (CLP and nutrient analysis details)
Candidate Profile
- Proven track record of developing products for market from concept through to launch.
- Gained experience in an ISO accredited environment (or equivalent management system/s such as GLP/GMP)
- Familiarity with the EU Fertilising Product Regulations 2019 (FPR) Desirable
- Experience of working in the agricultural sector would be ideal, but candidates from associated sectors may also have the required transferrable skill sets.
- Must be conversant in all Microsoft Office software (currently using MS Office 365 & MS Navision Dynamics)
- Proven track record with experience of using LIMS or similar databases.
- Experience of MSDS authorship- Desirable
- Methodical, planning, co-ordination & organisational attributes essential.
The standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Additional extra hours may be required to fulfil the operational needs of the business.