Eka Chemicals Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Eka Chemicals Inc.:

Promoted progressively based on laboratory work and significant time to support the field sales people to generate millions in new chemical sales opportunities. Advanced knowledge and application expertise of microparticle, dual polymer and other retention/ drainage systems (RDD) on Pulp and Paper machines. Helped generate increased wet end chemistry sales during depressed market conditions and protect sales when under competitive threats. Vast knowledge of the entire range of retention and drainage products used in the pulp and paper industry including the new micro and nano-chemistry technology. • Used state of the art pulp stock drainage equipment to improve accuracy of laboratory test procedures for paper machine applications with successful trial and operational results. • Served on pioneer mill task force that increased market share by 20% in LWC/mechanical field of company chemical products by improving the technical package sold to mills. • Conducted mill audits and laboratory testing that helped to piece together mill additives at the optimal dosage and locations to enhance mill retention and drainage performance. • Served as Application Researcher for the development of four new products for ATCs and polymer line that were novel in pulp and paper application and the way they interacted in the mill furnish. • Conceived new test procedures that illustrated and validated the enhanced capability of the new ATC product performance in wood pitch and coated broke applications. • Led the project that used the application research knowledge to bring the several new ATC and deposit control polymer products in the company global product line. Worked and communicated with the field sales organization globally to launch and target key target mills that brought the company to the forefront in ATC treatment capability and sales. ATC sales in North America increased from $15K per month to more than $350K per month in the first year. • Performed significant internal modifications on the Dynamic Drainage Analyzer (DDA), used to evaluate wet end performance chemistry on mill stock furnish which kept seven units fully operational and saved several thousand dollars in maintenance costs per year. • Increased efficiency of the Image Analysis laboratory by creating a software program that increased the speed of the X-Y motion table with digital motion capture and image analysis system. • Developed print quality software programs for surface chemistry and wet end chemistry test procedure evaluation. • Developed numerous microscopy techniques for wood pitch and coated broke test evaluation in the lab and for mill field testing. • Created computer graphics and illustrations including mill process flow sheets for mill presentations and technical presentations. • Improved training modules for the technical and sales force by creating graphic illustrations that provided more in-depth training.

What they like about Eka Chemicals Inc.:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Pulp and Paper, Retention and Drainage, Research and Development, Scientist, Microscopy, Image Analysis, Polymer Chemistry Application, Deposit Control, Polymers, Nano chemistry, Silica Sol Chemistry, Laboratory, Process, Chemistry, Graphic Illustrator, Wet End Chemistry, Environmental, Wet Testing, Paper Machine, Creative, Patents, Test Equipment, Senior Application Scientist

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Graphic Illustrator, using Canvas, PhotoShop, Illustrator and other 2D and 3D CAD programs, Pulp and Paper Test Equipment used in the laboratory to test paper and pulp physical characteristics, Retention and Drainage Test Equipment using the Britt Jar, Dynamic Drainage Tester, and Eka Drainage Analyzer, CSF Tester, etc.,, Microscopy, developed new testing techniques to monitor mill pulp and paper process, Image Analysis software using iSpot and ImageXpert programs, Problem Solving, equipment, process, and test techniques, Laboratory Testing, instruments, wet testing, analytical

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