Chemist

Role Summary

The Chemist ensures the highest quality standards of household consumer products by performing precise analytical, physical, and microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process batches, and finished goods (including fabric softeners and liquid cleaners). Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this role operates within a dynamic manufacturing environment to review test data, trend process capabilities, and execute critical product release or hold transactions within SAP.

The Chemist serves as a key technical resource for the plant, driving root‑cause investigations for nonconformances and collaborating with engineering to support Process Safety Management (PSM) policies, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Execute Quality Control Testing: Perform physical, chemical, and microbiological evaluations of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in strict accordance with the Quality Plan and SOPs to determine material disposition.
• Manage Plant Monitoring & Compliance: Conduct control point monitoring by preparing and swabbing samples across the manufacturing facility and outgoing transportation tankers; compile and review antibacterial batch release records to ensure total documentation accuracy.
• Drive Inventory Dispositions & SAP Transactions: Execute timely product release or hold notifications within the Colgate distribution system and process mandatory inventory transactions utilizing SAP software.
• Lead Technical Troubleshooting & Calibration: Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation to ensure continuous operational readiness; maintain meticulous, up-to-date, legally compliant laboratory notebooks and records.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM): Operate PSM-covered processes safely, author maintenance notifications in SAP EAM, assist engineering teams during process hazard analyses, and review operating procedures annually.
• Resolve Nonconformances & Support Continuous Improvement: Partner with cross‑functional facility teams to investigate manufacturing nonconformance issues, identify definitive root causes, implement corrective actions, and coordinate sample logistics for stability testing.

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven knowledge of foundational analytical chemistry testing, laboratory SOPs, and experience managing production batch records or technical paperwork.
• Physical & Sensory Capabilities: Ability to distinguish odors and differentiate colors to successfully execute sensory appearance testing; ability to stand for 8 to 12 hours per shift, climb ladders/stairs, and lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Software Proficiency: Competency utilizing standard word processing and spreadsheet software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office or Google Suite).

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of practical experience working within an analytical laboratory environment.
• Systems Exposure: Experience executing transactions within SAP or SAP EAM modules.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Background working within a fast‑paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or regulated chemical manufacturing facility.
• Core Competencies: Strong organizational, multi‑tasking, and time‑management skills with a demonstrated desire to master new laboratory methodologies.

Shift Structure: This position transitions to a 12‑hour, rotating night shift schedule (4 days on / 4 days off, PM shift) following completion of the initial onboarding and training period. Candidates must maintain flexibility to work weekends and mandatory overtime as production needs dictate.

Environment: Regular requirements include standing for extended durations (8–12 hours), stooping, bending, crawling, reaching, ascending/descending ladders or stairs, and lifting, moving, or carrying boxes, totes, and bags weighing up to 50 pounds.

Safety: Must consistently wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Salary Range: $52,800.00 – $80,000.00 USD. Pay is…