Richard Fox

Leading analytical projects including implementation of new techniques to determine impurity levels in products from the manufacturing facility.

Managing the shift laboratory facility in the production process.

Maintaining stock levels of equipment/reagent within the facility using the SAP system.

Installing analytical instruments into the laboratories including Agilent/Perkin Elmer Gas Chomatographs, Karl Fischer analysers, Mid Infra Red (MIR) Analysis, and on-line analytical instruments including NIR and Coulometric Analysis. Visits to instrument manufacturers to assess the correct equipment and undertake specific training in the operation of their products.

Implementing a robust and reliable system for the use and calibration of portable atmosphere monitors to facilitate safe working for contractors on the production plant.

Actively involved in the role of shift analytical chemist to provide support during times of extended sickness.

Demonstrated excellent personnel skills.

Supporting the team by promoting pride in excellent team working.

Developing analytical processes and methods in order to consistently monitor quality of product in a new production facility.

Leading training workshops in the latest analytical techniques.

Actively promoting the implementation of safe working practices

Working closely with product developers to ensure new products meet required specifications.

Performing complex laboratory tests to improve accuracy of analytical results.

Routine and non-routine analysis of Raw Materials and Final Product.

Working regular shifts for 8 years to analyse product on a 24 hour basis

Investigation of out-of-specification product at customer sites.

Record keeping of analytical and calibration data to BS5750 external audit requirements.

Developing analytical methods and producing written procedures

Trained in-house using the Laporte programme to undertake standard analytical techniques

Analysis of raw materials and boiler water

Analysis of bleaching products and inorganic peroxides

Analysis of Organic Peroxides

Undertook shift work on the production facility to cover analysis while the regular chemist recovered from serious illness. This required intense training to meet the requirement of lone-working in a hazardous production facility.

Improved accuracy of chemical analysis by performing complex laboratory tests.