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Technical Service Specialist

Quaker Chemical Corporation

Calvert, AL
Full Time
Entry Level
about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in developing, producing, and applying industrial process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is an international publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports the career growth of its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform product and process optimization activities on site at customer locations, including testing process fluids, creating and distributing routine reports, monitoring product inventories, and reducing usage and costs.
  • Identify and document savings projects or process improvements for presentation and approval by the customer, working with the site team to implement these projects.
  • Partner with Commercial teams to ensure that financial goals are met, promote shared savings programs, and drive savings to meet unit cost targets.
  • Create, implement, and train customers on SOPs for specific product applications to ensure efficient and effective performance.
  • Acquire, record, and analyze process and usage data to establish baseline metrics.
  • Provide input for customer presentations to justify proposed projects and demonstrate benefits of completed proposals.
  • Interact with CMS, customer’s production and technical personnel, and other suppliers.
  • Assist in plant surveys and sales projects to quantify savings and process improvement opportunities, and participate in proposal preparation.
  • Comply with all Company Policies, including the Code of Conduct and expense reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required in Chemistry, Engineering, or any relevant business-related area.
  • Minimum of 1 year related industry experience required.
  • Customer Focus - Dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements.
  • Results Driven - Holds self and others accountable for achieving performance objectives.
  • Ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision.
  • Communication skills - Written, verbal, and active listening.
  • Proficient in English - Written and spoken.
  • Must have basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or relevant business area.
  • At least 1 year of industry experience.

Working at Quaker Chemical Corporation

Quaker Houghton has a collaborative culture that supports career growth and offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 11, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Management
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceEntry Level

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About Quaker Chemical Corporation

Website

quakerchem.com

Location

Calvert, AL

Industry

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

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