Bakelite

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

Overview

Total Employees: 1,500 globally

Year Founded: 1095, Leo Baekeland developed Bakelite. Bakelite Synthetics was established in 2021.

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Perks & Benefits

Child Care

  • Paid Maternity Leave

  • Paid Paternity Leave

  • Nursing/Pumping Room

  • Child Care Support

  • EAP - Supports Child Care Location

  • Flexible Spending Account for Child Care Costs

Culture

  • Group Networking

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Open Door Policy

  • Open Floor Office Concept

  • Flexible Work Schedule

  • Remote Work Options

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs

  • Safety First

  • LinkedIn Learning

  • Service Awards

  • International Travel Assistance Program

  • Automobile Programs

Health Insurance &
Wellness Benefits

  • Dental Benefits

  • Gym Membership

  • Disability Insurance

  • HSA and/or FSA

  • Vision Benefits

  • Mental Health Benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Comprehensive EAP

  • Supplemental Insurance

  • Whole/Term/Basic and Supplemental Life

  • Wellness Programs

Financial

  • 401(K)

  • 401(K) Match

  • Vacation & Time Off Benefits

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Sick Days

  • Education Reimbursement Programs

  • Supplemental Annual Retirement Contribution

  • Bonus Structure

  • Associate Discount Programs

Mission And Values

Vision: Creating a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

Mission: Building on our 100-year legacy, we harness the infinite possibilities of innovative chemistry to improve and protect everyday life and our planet. From stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Acting safely and with integrity, we meet the changing needs of our customers, grow our talented team of associates, and improve the communities in which we work and live.

Core Values:

We Do the Right Thing
We say what we mean and we do what we say. Everything starts with integrity and working ethically.

We Create Value
For our customers, associates, vendors, community and shareholders. We use ingenuity to overcome obstacles and have a bias toward action.

We Live "Safety First"
It’s personal, and each of us is accountable. Our work is never more important or urgent than performing it safely. We stand for sustainability and the elimination of all environmental, health and safety incidents. We Build Trust It unleashes our individual and collective strengths to work collaboratively and in a boundaryless way. We own our results, and we commit to the good of the whole.