Senior Lab Compounder

CFF KEVA EUROPE; Opera; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CFF Keva Italy in Opera, Milan, is seeking a Senior Lab Compounder to join our fragrance Laboratory team. You will compound fragrances, prepare samples, and ensure quality and timely delivery for clients, while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Reporting to the Lab Manager, you’ll work in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in a similar lab role, strong weighing skills, and a keen sense of smell, accuracy, and teamwork to support product

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a laboratory, fragrance, chemical, cosmetic, or related manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of metric weighing systems, conversions, and basic arithmetic.
• Previous knowledge or experience in handling dangerous goods is considered an advantage.
• High level of accuracy and precision in manual activities.
• Good olfactory skills and sensitivity.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to adapt to changing daily priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Fragrance Compounding: Accurately weigh and mix liquid and solid ingredients according to formulas and assigned sampling orders, ensuring that the materials used correspond to the correct codes and ingredient descriptions.
• Sample Preparation: Ensure the timely preparation of fragrance samples and sample sets assigned by the Sampling Manager, following departmental priorities and deadlines.
• Quality Control: Monitor the product throughout each stage of preparation and ensure the quality and accuracy of sample sets before they are released for shipment to clients.
• Packaging & Labelling: Package prepared fragrances and accurately label containers according to the relevant sampling order and documentation.
• Documentation & Inventory: Complete the required process documentation, record control results accurately, and update inventory levels following each preparation.
• Laboratory Support: When required, prepare fragrance application samples in finished products and support the Production Department by preparing relevant work orders.
• Shipment Support: When necessary, prepare offer letters accompanying samples and complete the documentation required for shipment, including proforma invoices and DDTs.
• Workstation & Material Management: Manage the refill and storage of materials at the assigned workstation and ensure that laboratory equipment, consumables, workstations, and common areas are properly maintained, clean, and organized.
• Equipment Monitoring: Promptly report any maintenance or calibration requirements concerning laboratory equipment to the responsible manager.

Skills

5 years experience

Weighing systems

Dangerous goods

Attention to detail

Olfactory skills

Manual accuracy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At CFF Keva Italy, part of the global Keva Group, we are passionate about creating fragrances that transform products into unforgettable experiences. Since 2000, we’ve been a trusted partner for companies of all sizes, from ambitious startups to world-renowned multinationals, crafting unique olfactory signatures that bring their brands to life. Our aim is simple yet powerful: to turn scent into a story that captivates, inspires, and makes every client truly stand out.

Position:

We are looking for a Senior Lab Compounder to join our Laboratory team in Opera, Milan.

Reporting to the Lab Manager, you will be responsible for accurately preparing fragrance samples by weighing and mixing liquid and solid ingredients according to formulas, sampling orders, and established procedures. You will play an important role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timely preparation of samples for our clients, while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and organization within the laboratory.

The ideal candidate is precise, reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic laboratory environment where priorities may change throughout the day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fragrance Compounding: Accurately weigh and mix liquid and solid ingredients according to formulas and assigned sampling orders, ensuring that the materials used correspond to the correct codes and ingredient descriptions.
• Sample Preparation: Ensure the timely preparation of fragrance samples and sample sets assigned by the Sampling Manager, following departmental priorities and deadlines.
• Quality Control: Monitor the product throughout each stage of preparation and ensure the quality and accuracy of sample sets before they are released for shipment to clients.
• Packaging & Labelling: Package prepared fragrances and accurately label containers according to the relevant sampling order and documentation.
• Documentation & Inventory: Complete the required process documentation, record control results accurately, and update inventory levels following each preparation.
• Laboratory Support: When required, prepare fragrance application samples in finished products and support the Production Department by preparing relevant work orders.
• Shipment Support: When necessary, prepare offer letters accompanying samples and complete the documentation required for shipment, including proforma invoices and DDTs.
• Workstation & Material Management: Manage the refill and storage of materials at the assigned workstation and ensure that laboratory equipment, consumables, workstations, and common areas are properly maintained, clean, and organized.
• Equipment Monitoring: Promptly report any maintenance or calibration requirements concerning laboratory equipment to the responsible manager.
• High school diploma.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a laboratory, fragrance, chemical, cosmetic, or related manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of metric weighing systems, conversions, and basic arithmetic.
• Previous knowledge or experience in handling dangerous goods is considered an advantage.
• High level of accuracy and precision in manual activities.
• Good olfactory skills and sensitivity.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to adapt to changing daily priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and creative international fragrance company and play a hands-on role in bringing our fragrance creations to life. You will work closely with our laboratory and fragrance teams, developing valuable technical expertise while contributing directly to the quality of the samples we deliver to our clients.