Senior Formulation Chemist

Gurtler Industries; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, anddis

Paid holidays and vacation

Stable, family-owned company

Job summary

Gurtler Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Chemist to drive product development, quality, and documentation for our specialty chemicals. The role emphasizes hands-on formulation, scale-up support, and troubleshooting.

You will manage SDS, GHS labeling, and related product documentation while collaborating with Production, Sales, and Technical Service to ensure robust product performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in chemical formulation or industrial chemistry.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on R&D formulation and product development.
• Experience with SDS, GHS labeling, and product documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and development of new chemical products.
• Improve existing formulations for performance, stability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Evaluate raw materials for performance and quality.
• Conduct lab testing, product evaluations, and benchmarking.
• Support scale-up from lab to production and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain QC procedures, specs, and testing methods.
• Ensure ISO 9001 quality system compliance.
• Manage SDS, GHS labeling, and product documentation updates.

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry

Masters in Chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Documentation and labeling

Quality systems (ISO)

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Gurtler Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Chemist to support product development, quality, manufacturing, technical services, and product documentation within our specialty chemical manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on role focused on developing and improving chemical products, supporting scale-up and production, troubleshooting formulation and quality issues, and managing key product documentation including Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical product labels.

What You Will Do:

• Lead formulation and development of new chemical products
• Improve existing formulations for performance, stability, cost, and manufacturability
• Evaluate and test raw materials for performance, compatibility, and quality
• Conduct laboratory testing, product evaluations, and performance benchmarking
• Support scale-up from laboratory development through production
• Troubleshoot batch, formulation, production, and product-performance issues
• Maintain and improve quality control procedures, specifications, and testing methods
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards
• Manage the process for maintaining and updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS), GHS-compliant product labels, and related product documentation
• Coordinate SDS and label updates when formulations, raw materials, or suppliers change
• Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Technical Service, and customers
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, testing standards, and documentation

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in chemical formulation, product development, or industrial chemistry
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with R&D formulation and product development
• Experience with laboratory-to-production scale-up and production troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing and analytical techniques
• Experience with quality control and ISO or comparable quality systems
• Experience working with or managing processes involving SDS, GHS chemical labeling, and product documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Gurtler Industries does not provide visa sponsorship or transfer sponsorship

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with specialty chemicals, detergents, surfactants, cleaning chemicals, or related formulated products
• Experience providing technical support within a manufacturing or customer-facing environment

About Gurtler Industries

Gurtler Industries is a family-owned manufacturer of specialty chemicals and equipment serving the commercial laundry industry across North America. For more than 40 years, we have built our reputation around product quality, innovation, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships.

What You Will Receive:

• $80,000 – $100,000 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Stable, family-owned company environment

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.