Formulation Engineer - Vandalia, OH chez Energizer
Energizer · Vandalia, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Vandalia
Job Description
Job Description
What you'll love about this job
Fast-Paced | State of the Art Facility | Growth Opportunity | Bonus Program | Exemplary 401(k)
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
As a Technology Engineer – Global Cost, Quality, Supply (CQS) Auto Care R&D, you will improve the cost and performance of existing auto care appearance products by collaborating with cross functional partners including marketing, procurement, operations, and quality assurance.
Responsibilities
Lead cost, quality, supply projects related to appearance products, working with internal cross functional team members to collaborate and execute projects
Contribute innovative ideas leading to the development and application of new technologies and solving consumer application related challenges
Plan, execute, analyze and summarize plant trials working closely with manufacturing, Engineering, and production technical resources
Define and conduct development testing to ensure readiness for production, distribution, customer and consumer fit for use
Ensure product meets relevant national, international and industry standards
Develop and maintain formula and product specifications
Support technical organization as needed to resolve consumer or production technical issues
Develop knowledge leading to improved formulations, technologies, devices, or processes, having marketable cost/performance advantages by designing and conducting robust experiments
Collaborate with colleagues, as well as external networks and partners to leverage knowledge and meet assigned business objectives
Interface with other R&D, Operations, Engineering and service groups to acquire information and services necessary to meet assigned objectives
Modify product design to create optimum balance between product and process
Provide regular written documentation and oral presentations which both assess and record the progress of the work
Develop training materials and other documentation
Participate in the safety program via regular assignments and by providing JSHAs (Job Safety and Health Analysis) and colleague training
Interpret equipment requirements, and establishes and updates equipment and documentation that meets OSHA standards and Company policies
Define and purchases materials that meet EPA standards and Company policies
Job Category
Minimum Education Required
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Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Bachelors in Engineering or Science or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience leading chemical research, including designing and developing formulas/products, developing test plans, analyzing data and determining next steps in a development program
Experience in formulation chemistry, raw materials, surfactants, and the ability to use this knowledge to develop innovative, cost-effective products
Ability to lead projects from fundamentals through scale up and implementation
Capable of working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks requiring the use of hands, standing for extended periods of time, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
Exposure to health risks or conditions may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, including the potential use of a respirator
Monday-Friday, day shift, occasionally, the schedule may vary from typical business hours
What we prefer
Experience related to consumer product formulation development projects