Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Scientist Formulator for our First Quality Home Care Products, LLC facility in Trumbull, CT. This role involves planning and practically performing laboratory assignments: formulating SDL (Single-Dose-Liquids) and/or HDL (Heavy-Duty-Liquids) formulations, the measurement of their physical properties, validation of formulations stability and performance. The individual draws conclusions based on data, then proposes and executes the next steps. The Scientist functions as part of an integrated cross functional R&D team.
Primary responsibilities include:
Actively seeks to understand and utilizes the understanding of chemical structure/function relationships pertaining to material performance delivered from a formulation matrix
Develops and conducts experimental designs and laboratory screening methods to measure desired performance metrics and for the creation of prototype products
Reviews data, provides preliminary interpretation and draws conclusions. Proposes and executes the next steps/strategies of development efforts. Reports progress/issues on a timely basis
Works closely with R&D’s cross-functional teams: packaging, process development, product testing, and manufacturing during the development and commercialization of SDL and/or HDL formulations
Coordinates necessary tasks and discussions with R&D cross-functional teams to ensure the tasks are executed in a timely manner
Works closely with business partners: marketing, supply chain, finance, purchasing when appropriate
Obtains data to evaluate the composition and performance of competitive formulations/products
Ensures accuracy of generated data during laboratory testing and reports according to standard operating procedures or customer requirements
As needed, provides subject matter expert support regarding the off-specs formulations/batches
Prepares presentations to the Ownership, management, customers and/or clients
Conducts laboratory work and equipment maintenance in accordance with standard operating procedures
Maintains laboratory notebook in accordance with standard operating procedures
Ensures the laboratory is kept in a clean, orderly, and safe manner and reports any deficiencies
Performs IP review for FTP studies
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Education — Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or equivalent Science or Engineering related field
Experience — 2+ years of relevant laboratory and industry experience
Strong communication skills and ability to utilize good judgement to make timely, practical, and technically sound decisions
Physical Requirements:
Significant amount of time at a bench or a computer station. On rare occasions there is a need to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!
Estimated annual base salary range for this position is $75,000- $80,000
Base pay is only part of our total compensation package, which also includes an attractive annual discretionary bonus and robust suite of employee benefits for which you are eligible to participate in starting on your first day of employment.
Base pay offered will be determined on an individualized basis and we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
