Formulation Chemist

Senior Technical Recruiter @ CPS, Inc. | Interpersonal Skills, Recruiting

Family-owned chemical manufacturer is looking for an experienced formulation chemist with experience formulating a product from concept through commercialization and scale up. They are seeking a chemist with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a minimum of 5 years of industry experience in product development. Company offers excellent benefits, and competitive pay!

This position will be responsible for developing and refining formulations, conducting wet chemistry/laboratory bench work (e.g., QC, raw material evaluation, alternative material approvals, etc.), and maintaining rigorous quality control standards through testing and parameter management. The role also encompasses project management and research initiatives to support innovation and product advancement.

The Formulation Chemist will work closely with the Applications Lab, contributing to concrete testing and providing chemical insights to enhance performance and improve outcomes. The Formulation Chemist will also work closely with Production to ensure quality and successful scale-up of new products and processes.

• Maintain product formulas, improving/optimizing current or creating new ones as needed.
• Initiate and manage R&D projects.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Maintain raw material documentation (CoA, SDS, database, etc.).
• Maintain and create finished good documentation (CoA, SDS, database, etc.).
• Perform quality control activities for raw material and finished goods.
• Formulate/develop products and provide input on scaling production feasibility.
• Improve efficiency and efficacy of laboratory procedures.
• Work with production to ensure efficient batching and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Provide technical support (internal and external) when needed.
• Become a “technical” Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Assist in production, batch tickets, certificates of analysis, safety data sheets, Raws database, and QC database.
• Write reports on quality control and R+D purposes.
• Source raw materials and alternatives.
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at

JO: 12.5.25AM

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000

Benefits: M/D/V/401K/PTO

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Science

Chemical Manufacturing, Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing, and Wholesale Building Materials

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