Scientist - R&D - Aerofil

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast.

KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Position Summary

To work closely with Technical Management, Sales/CSR, customers, and/or suppliers to develop new products or modify existing products.

Essential Functions

Develop liquid and aerosol products that meet customer requirements and comply with all applicable regulations. Help scale-up from laboratory samples to production runs. Troubleshoot issues that may occur throughout all stages of manufacturing. Routine and project specific data entry and interpretation. Follow or create formulas and blend instructions.

Understand formula calculations. Communicate with suppliers, vendors, sales/CSR, and customers on an on-going basis. Assist with purchasing of lab supplies and controlling expenses. Understand and follow Good Laboratory Practices. Prepare lab reports for customers. Regular attendance per handbook policy. Other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands: Must be able to stand, walk, sit, crouch, crawl, and kneel for extended periods of time. The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers, accurately, loudly, or quickly. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to eyes.

Able to lift 25 - 50lbs. consistently. Workplace Requirements: Actively practice safety in all aspects of the job. Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Know and follow Standard Work. Know and recognize quality products and practices, and take action when defects are identified. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes respect and teamwork between coworkers, customers, vendors, supervisor and management.

Education

Bachelors’ Degree in a scientific discipline. Additional Qualifications: The ability to understand shop orders and other reports as applicable. The ability to perform visual observations of samples and test results. Excellent communication skills, good organizational skills, and strong attention to detail. Computer literate and the ability to train on programs required for the job (OJT or professionally).

The ability to apply LEAN manufacturing tools to continuously improve any and all processes of the job. KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law.

I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.