Formulation Chemist

Cps4jobs; Akron (OH); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Formulation Chemist role with a focus on leading new product development for cleaning solutions. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in formulation, with experience in consumer products or automotive detailing.

Strong collaboration with R&D, Quality, Production, Sales, and Marketing is essential. Responsibilities include developing formulations, evaluating raw materials, conducting stability and efficacy testing, supporting scale-up, and maintaining documentation while ensuring safety and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of formulation experience.
• Experience with stability studies and efficacy testing.
• Familiarity with GHS/SDS and chemical safety regulations.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; LIMS a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop new formulations and improve existing products to meet performance, quality, and customer requirements.
• Research and evaluate alternative raw materials and ingredients.
• Conduct formulation testing and assess performance, stability, and suitability.
• Support production scale-up and manage batches to ensure successful manufacturing.
• Assist Quality Control with testing, troubleshooting, and resolving formulation issues.
• Provide technical support to customers and address product-related questions.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to understand customer requirements and support product development.
• Work with Quality and Production to troubleshoot issues and ensure product consistency.
• Manage 5-10 projects concurrently, balancing development with operations and customer support.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks, formulation records, specifications, and test methods.
• Support regulatory and product safety reviews as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives.

Conocimientos

New product formulation

Stability studies

Laboratory testing

Regulatory knowledge (GHS/SDS)

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

LIMS familiarity

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Descripción del empleo

Formulation Chemist

Our client, an established, family-owned chemical manufacturer, is seeking a dedicated Formulation Chemist to lead new product development for their line of cleaning solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative professional with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of formulation experience who thrives in a dynamic, multi-faceted environment.

Duties

• Develop new chemical formulations and improve existing products to meet performance, quality, and customer requirements.
• Research and evaluate alternative raw materials and formulation ingredients.
• Conduct formulation testing and assess product performance, stability, and suitability.
• Support production scale-up and manage bathes to help ensure successful manufacturing.
• Assist Quality Control with testing, troubleshooting, and resolving formulation or production issues.
• Provide technical support to customers and help address product-related questions or concerns.
• Identify alternative raw materials and formulation adjustments that may improve performance, availability, or cost.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing to understand customer requirements and support product development initiatives.
• Work with Quality and Production to troubleshoot issues and ensure product consistency.
• Manage approximately 5-10 projects at a time, balancing development work with operational and customer support needs.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, formulation records, specifications, test methods, and project documentation.
• Support regulatory and product safety reviews as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product innovation initiatives.
• Take on varied responsibilities across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and customer support as business needs require.

Salary $85,000 - $95,000

Benefits M/D/V/PTO

Technical Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of new product formulation experience, preferably in consumer products and/or the automotive detailing industry including compounds, polishes, waxes, tire dressings, and car wash products
• Demonstrated experience with stability studies, efficacy testing, and production scale-up in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with GHS/SDS requirements and chemical safety and health regulations at state, national, and international levels
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with laboratory information management systems a plus