Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174594 - Hodges, South Carolina, 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.

This position is a 12 hour night shift 7:00pm - 7:30am with a varying schedule depending on laboratory needs.

Step into work every day surrounded by the crisp, legendary freshness of Irish Spring, the rich, soothing calm of Palmolive body wash, and the clean, reliable burst of Softsoap. You are the scientific force ensuring these globally recognized, household favorite products are perfect, safe, and trusted by millions. As a Chemist on our team, you will work at the intersection of world-class formulation and next-generation smart-factory robotics, collaborating with both human colleagues and state-of-the-art automated systems to scale our production to new heights.

Your Day to Day and The Future

• Under minimal supervision performs / reviews analytical testing of Raw Materials, Work-In-Process, Finished Products for product approval and releases

• Performs physical and chemical testing in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing wet-chemistry and basic instrumental techniques.

• Maintains accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records

• Works as a member of the Laboratory Team to complete all required tasks in a timely manner

• Understand and precisely follows Standard Operating Procedures, global methods, local methods and published standard or compendial methods i.e. USP, AOCS, ASTM

• Provides training to employees on new and existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Provides support to the Operations personnel with analytical equipment and testing procedures.

• Capable of operating and performing basic troubleshooting on analytical instruments (HPLC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, NIR, UV-Vis and FTIR)

• Responsible for daily/monthly instrument calibrations to ensure all instruments are working properly

• Support laboratory equipment validations by executing or assisting vendors with Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ) and Performance Qualifications (PQ) protocols

• Assist the manufacturing site with product, equipment, and Cleaning & Sanitizing (C&S) validations by performing all required tests in a timely manner

• Participates on Out of Specification (OOS) investigations to collect the necessary samples and information to complete Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIR)

• Understands and applies basic laboratory safety instructions, reagent handling precautions, and disposal of chemical waste according to local environmental regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related technical field

• 2+ years of experience in an analytical lab

• Proficient in Google Workspace and Mirosoft Suite

• Ability and willingness to work a 12 hour night shift with flexibility across shifts to provide manufacturing coverage of 24 hours 7 days a week

Preferred Qualifications

• LIMS experience

• Experience in an Analytical laboratory

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic or consumer products industries.

• Experience with common Analytical Laboratory instrumentation (i.e. HPLC, NIR, Autotitrators, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis and FTIR)

• Working knowledge and practical experience with cGMP and FDA regulations in a chemistry laboratory environment.

• Familiar with quality systems (i.e Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIR), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), calibration, validation, change control, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $66,000.00 - $69,000.00 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 Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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.

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