Job description

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Title: R&D Project Coordinator

Reports to: R&D Director

Department: R&D

Supervises: N/A

Organizational Relationships:

Communicates directly with all R&D personnel. Also communicates with Process Engineers, Q.A., CSR’s, Sales and all other internal and external Customers.

Basic Function:
Responsible for tracking, updating and issuing R&D Monthly and Quarterly Project Status Reports. Responsible for creating product development requests and projects for all R&D personnel with manager’s supervision. Trouble shoots Project Management System for personnel. Assists R&D Management and Sales with project related questions/inquiries. Responsible for performing clerical duties for R&D

Responsibilities:

1.Responsible for tracking updating and issuing R&D Project Status Reports on a frequent basis. This will require constant contact with all the R&D groups as well as with Sales.

2. Responsible for maintaining and updating R&D tracker. Maintains current knowledge of entire Project Management System and capabilities.

3. Creates and issues special reports, on request, from the Project Management System. This includes interfacing with system creator to have new report menus created as necessary. Maintains current knowledge of all report menus and capabilities.

4. Serves as prime R&D contact with respect to questions on the status of current and past projects handled in R&D. Also serve as liaison between R&D team and Sales team.

5. Tracks when new formulations are entered in the computer system for R&D lab.

6. Runs weekly project planning meeting between R&D and Sales. This includes compiling and distributing agenda and issuing action notes following the meeting.

7. Prepares monthly and quarterly effort analysis reports. This includes compiling of data, preparation of spreadsheet and distribution.

8. Maintain control of componentry.

9. Assist Chemists with raw ingredient coding process, including gathering information from suppliers, etc.

10. Creating and maintaining the library (capabilities) of products.

11. Creation and maintenance of Innovation library.

12. Coordinate frequent supplier visits and customer work days for the R&D lab under the direction of R&D Managers.

13. Support with shipping submissions to customers.

14. Provides clerical support to Senior Director of Technical Services, including travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, and other duties as requested.

15. Assist R&D managers with any additional duties as needed for customers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree preferably science/chemistry but not required.

Basic knowledge of fundamental cosmetic chemistry preferred.

Advanced knowledge of computer programs especially, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word is a must.

Good ability to perform detailed tasks with little supervision.

Strong organizational communication, and problem solving skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Ability to work well on a diverse team.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Jervis, NY 12771: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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