Quality Control Chemist 1- Night Shift

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Vacation & Personal Days

6 months paid parental leave

Monthly catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Development Grants & LinkedIn Learning

First dibs on new products

Product discounts

Job summary

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY is hiring a Quality Control Chemist for our Eastside Manufacturing Facility in Etobicoke. The role focuses on testing, reviewing, and releasing raw materials, packaging, bulk products and finished goods on site.

You will work with inventory, regulatory, and R&D teams to ensure materials meet quality standards; follow GLP and internal procedures while documenting results for compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the quality control department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivation and ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluation on raw materials and packaging components per Quality SOPs.
• Test and release incoming raw materials including color, odor, texture, pH, viscosity, FTIR and titration.
• Verify and release of incoming primary and secondary packaging components.
• Clean, sanitize, calibrate and verify lab equipment (pH meters, viscometers, scales, thermometers).
• Receive, organize and store retained samples of raw materials and packaging components.
• Collaborate with inventory control and warehouse to test materials per procedure.
• Liaise with Design, Regulatory and R&D for new material/packaging launches.
• Address all packaging component questions from operations or suppliers.
• Document activities and results per quality standards.
• Follow GLP, GxP and internal procedures across labs; ensure compliance with Corporate Quality Systems.

Skills

Quality control

Communication skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced work

MS Office

Job description

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere. We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company. We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're hiring a Quality Control Chemist to help test, review and release raw materials, packaging, bulk products and finished products. This is an on-site role based out of our Eastside Manufacturing Facility in Etobicoke.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $45,000 to $50,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Conduct evaluation on raw materials coming Primary and secondary packaging components as per Deciem Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct testing and release of incoming raw materials that include testing for colour, odor, texture, pH, Viscosity, FTIR, and Titration.
• Verifying and releasing of incoming Primary and secondary packaging components.
• Cleaning, sanitization, calibration, and verification of Lab equipment. (E.g. pH Meter, viscometer, Scales, and Thermometer).
• Receiving, organizing, and storing of retained samples of raw material and packaging components.
• Work collaboratively with inventory control and warehouse department to ensure raw material and packaging components are tested according to procedure.
• Liaise between Design, Regulatory and R&D Team to address new Raw Material and packaging component commercial launch requirement.
• Address all packaging components related questions from Deciem operations or third-party manufacturers.
• Document activities and results according to quality standards.
• Follow Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, all relevant internal procedures in all laboratories related activities and ensure compliance with Corporate Quality Systems.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• 1- 2 years' experience in the quality control department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivation and ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel).

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order...

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.