Personal Care Formulator in Southern Louisiana

Kelly Services • Baton Rouge, LA

400d

About The Position

The Personal Care Formulator role at Kelly Services involves formulating, testing, and developing cosmetic products that meet market demands and regulatory standards. The position requires a strong background in chemistry and formulation, with responsibilities that include creating laboratory batches, conducting research on innovative components, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry is strongly preferred
• 2 years of formulation experience preferably in the personal care industry
• Familiarity with scales, mixing and blending mills, and/or other formulation equipment
• Ability to record and document batch process documents
• Ability to identify, fine tune and troubleshoot problems with formulations and production

Responsibilities

• Follow established formulas to create laboratory batches of personal care products
• Perform calculations to convert laboratory scale formulas to large scale for manufacturing
• Conduct research to identify innovative and emerging components for cosmetic products
• Perform in depth testing of prototypes and finished products to ensure efficacy, stability, and safety
• Maintain detailed records of formulations, experiments, and testing results
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to product formulation, stability, or performance
• Ensure all formulations comply with relevant regulations and industry standards
• Prepare and update product specifications and technical documentation
• Work with marketing, manufacturing, and quality control
• Continue to stay current on innovation in product formulations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Telemedicine
• Term life insurance
• Whole life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Legal plan
• Short-term disability
• Retirement savings plan
• Service bonus
• Holiday pay plans
• Transit spending account
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree