Chemist – Industrial Quality (3Rd Shift)

Job Title – Chemist – Industrial Quality

Division: Operations

Location: Florence, KY

Reports To: Senior Manager - Quality Management

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Learn:

Support production activity by accurately testing raw materials, components, bulk and finished good products in a timely manner per established L’Oréal and ISO standards, and evaluate data to decide release of materials. Analyze problem situations and decide proper approach, per L’Oréal and ISO methodologies, that will resolve "out of specification" issues promptly and economically.

• Interact effectively with Processing and Packaging Departments to provide support as necessary. Interact with fellow laboratory employees to provide seamless support across all shifts and weekends.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment while keeping appropriate logs and documentation. Maintain laboratory supplies.
• Utilize professional judgment to decide proper resolution of out of specification issues such as, release of non - standard material or product based on historical trends, re-mix and resample bulk batches, chemical adjustment of material, high speed sheer mix of product, etc.
• Analyze test data and decide the release of raw materials, components, bulk and finished goods. Complete final release in a timely manner.
• Observe Good Laboratory Practices, ensure compliance with Chemical Hygiene Program, and maintain high level of housekeeping in work areas at all times.
• Accurately test raw materials or bulk finished goods, using advanced qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis such as gas chromatography, infra-red spectroscopy (F.T.I.R), wet chemistry analysis, separation analysis, distillation techniques, etc., to insure compliance with established L’Oréal USA standards.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, micro-biology or other scientific discipline with emphasis in analytical laboratory procedures, or equivalent experience;
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow detailed procedures;
• Two to five years’ experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory utilizing problem solving approaches;

What’s In It For You:

• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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