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Chemist

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Emporia, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #164133 - Emporia, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Quality Technician - Chemist performs routine physical and analytical testing of packaging, raw material, in-process, and finished product in accordance with official laboratory methods and standards to affirm the production of nutritionally superior pet food.  This role is also responsible for driving efficiency and efficacy of all quality systems in the Emporia facility

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements.
  • Performs or assists vendors in the installation and qualification phases of laboratory instruments.
  • Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance to official laboratory methods.
  • Performs routine peroxide value, free fatty acid, and mycotoxin testing.
  • Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment calibrations.
  • Conducts internal and external audits of Quality Systems.
  • Adheres to quality programs such as HACCP, SOPs, and document control.
  • Prepare samples for Third Party analysis
  • Ability to perform NIR testing according to SOP’s and maintain calibrations as required
  • Maintains and troubleshoots quality systems, equipment and programs including metal detectors, scales, and check-weighs.
  • Assists in SAP processes / transactions such as hold / release, product traceability and recall, and regulatory compliance.
  • Measures, records, and reports plant KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
  • Able to conduct CAPA analysis on out of specification laboratory results

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or related field.
  • At least 1 year laboratory experience in a manufacturing plant
  • Willing and able to work on any shift
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Compensation and Benefits

    Salary Range $51,200.00 - $70,000.00 USD

    Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

    Benefits : Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation / PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

    Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

    For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here .

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    Salary : $51,200 - $70,000

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