Chemist - Quality Control

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

General Description:

The QC Chemist is responsible to perform physical and analytical testing on in-process bulk material. Prepares lab batch adjustments and performs wet chemistry analysis, approving in-process batch adjustment and approving finished bulk product.

Specific Responsibilities & Duties:

• Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Good Laboratory Practices (GLD's), Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) at all times.

• Performs physical tests including viscosity, pH, specific gravity, and organoleptic tests.

• Approves batch adjustments for in-process bulk products.

• Approves and release finished bulk product after completing physical tests.

• Performs variety of analytical methods using auto-titrator, and variety of wet chemistries following USP or customer specified methods.

• Performs color-matching analysis using a color analyzer.

• Performs particle size on in-process product using a particle size analyzer or microscope.

• Prepares lab batches per adjustment instructions and issue batch adjustment to compounding.

• Analyzes water from the manufacturing facility using TOC analyzer.

• Prepares and standardize reagent solutions.

• Evaluates and approve line start-up finished product samples.

• Performs full finished good testing as per customer specified.

• Performs calibration check for laboratory instruments to ensures they are functional and within calibration

• Ensures Laboratory is complaint with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Good Laboratory Practices (GLD's), Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

• Performs related functions and duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Capable of lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Capable of standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent.

• Bachelor of science; Chemistry field preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience in Quality Control preferably in analytical field

• Must be able to maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area. Maintains housekeeping in conformance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLD's), Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

• Full knowledge of working with and troubleshooting analytical instrumentation.

• Good time-management skills

• Good English communications skills: speaking, reading, and writing.

• Advanced PC Knowledge i.e. MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) is preferred

• Flexibility to work long hours during peak season or special schedules as needed to satisfying job requirements.

• Ability to multi-task and follow through on project assignments

• Ability to quickly remedy procedural problems

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills

• Excellent organizational and planning skills

• Makes suggestions for improvements

• Communicates and collaborates with management

Work Environment:

• Laboratory environment

• Noise level is low to moderate

• Proper lighting and ventilation

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Employment Indicator Indirect

• Travel Required No

• Required Education Bachelor's Degree

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• kdc/one VML, 20501 Earlgate Street, Walnut, California, United States of America