HiFyve is hiring a Senior Chemist in the Manufacturing industry in Wichita, KS!
Salary: $105K–$125K + 5% STIP Bonus
Shift: Days
Location: Wichita, KS
Benefits: Full benefits package
About the Role
This role leads formulation and testing of industrial lubricants, ensuring product performance, quality, and compliance while supporting R&D and cross-functional teams.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform routine and advanced testing on products and raw materials
- Design and implement SOPs for lab processes and manufacturing support
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
- Coordinate equipment installations and major repairs with vendors
- Analyze, validate, and report data in compliance with industry standards
- Investigate deviations and ensure quality control procedures are followed
- Provide technical leadership and training to junior staff and technicians
- Develop and support laboratory training programs and safety practices
- Collaborate with manufacturing, production, and quality teams
- Maintain accurate documentation of experiments and results
- Build and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Participate in industry organizations (ASTM, NLGI, STLE)
- Support integration efforts and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry required (Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years of laboratory experience (15+ years in lubricants preferred)
- Strong expertise in formulations, testing, and industry standards
- Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation and troubleshooting
- Ability to mentor, train, and lead less experienced team members
- Strong understanding of scientific methods and data analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with vendors and coordinating equipment installs/repairs
- Public speaking or industry involvement is a plus
If you’re interested, please apply!