QC Chemist

Quality Control Chemist

Location: Kdc/one Groveport

Full-Time Opportunity

At Kdc/one, our Quality Control Chemists make sure every ingredient, bulk blend, and packaged product meets the standards our customers expect.

• Sample and inspect incoming raw materials from chemical tankers and palletized deliveries
• Run lab tests on RO water, in-process batches, finished bulk, and packaged goods
• Operate equipment like GC, HPLC, and FTIR to analyze product composition
• Prepare reagents, run standardizations, and complete Certificates of Analysis (CofA)
• Release product in SAP once quality thresholds are confirmed
• Support Out of Spec (OOS) investigations and retesting as needed
• Recommend batch adjustments to stay within spec and keep quality fresh
• Maintain equipment calibrations and lab cleanliness
• Write and update SOPs and lab documentation for continuous improvement
• Protect sensitive data like customer trials, formulas, and proprietary info are safe with you
• Collaborate with compounding, production, and QA teams daily

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related science strongly preferred
• 3+ years in manufacturing or quality lab experience required
• 2+ years training others in lab procedures preferred
• Expertise in FDA GMPs, aseptic sampling, OSHA requirements, and SAP
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and data analysis skills
• Ability to follow SOPs and multitask in a fast-paced, compliance-driven setting
• Comfortable working with chemicals and lab equipment and can distinguish colors and odors during testing

We are a trusted, global provider of value-added solutions to many of the world’s leading brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories. We partner closely with customers as a critical enabler of their success through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products. Every year, we help develop and manufacture products for brands sold in countries all over the world.

Our Columbus, Ohio division is comprised of three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in New Albany & Groveport, OH. Together, we employ over 1,000 people in Central Ohio from entry-level packing or material handling roles to senior executives and leadership who are experts in their field. Columbus specifically focuses on the personal care industry with a concentration on liquid and alcohol based