What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at KIK Consumer Products?
Job Description
We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.
Your Role at KIK
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Formulation Chemist to join our dynamic Research & Development team. This entry-level position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative products for the Pool & Spa market. As a Formulation Chemist, you will be responsible for conducting experiments to create new products, validating process and material changes for existing formulations, and collaborating closely with production teams to ensure product quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives. We are looking for candidates with at least 1 year of experience, which could include internships or lab-driven coursework, ideally within a laboratory or chemical production setting. Join us and be part of an energetic and fast-paced environment where your contributions make an impact!
What You’ll Be Doing
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
About KIK
We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.
Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.
Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
Privacy Policy: https://www.kikcorp.com/privacy-policy-applicant
We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.
Your Role at KIK
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Formulation Chemist to join our dynamic Research & Development team. This entry-level position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative products for the Pool & Spa market. As a Formulation Chemist, you will be responsible for conducting experiments to create new products, validating process and material changes for existing formulations, and collaborating closely with production teams to ensure product quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives. We are looking for candidates with at least 1 year of experience, which could include internships or lab-driven coursework, ideally within a laboratory or chemical production setting. Join us and be part of an energetic and fast-paced environment where your contributions make an impact!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct laboratory experiments to develop new formulations and products. Test formulations to validate stability and performance meeting target product requirements
- Provide technical support for Operations and Production as needed for new and existing products
- Pursue opportunities for Continuous Improvement to reduce product costs, process complexity, and/or variability
- Manage pilot trials at production sites to support new product and process launches
- Bachelor’s degree in science, chemistry, biology physics, engineering or related field required
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, which can include internships or lab-based coursework, preferably within a laboratory environment, is required
- Must be able to prepare written and/or verbal communication to a diverse group of audiences ranging from other technical personnel to business-oriented personnel and customers
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve to support production challenges
- Ability to multi-task, work on multiple projects, and prioritize activities in response to changing business needs.
- Ability to travel to support nationwide production facilities
- The preferred candidate will be curious, detail-oriented, and with the ability to problem solve. They will value teamwork and be effective cross-functionally. They will be results-oriented and possess a sense of urgency to ensure efficient development and production of high-quality products.
- Effective communication, presentation, and computer skills (e.g., Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, etc.) – specifically the ability to generate technical reports regarding process changes or product quality inquiries
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
About KIK
We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.
Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.
Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
Privacy Policy: https://www.kikcorp.com/privacy-policy-applicant
