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QC Cosmetic Chemist - Chicago Heights, IL

Kelly Services -
Ottawa, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,000 - $80,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Quality control experience within consumer goods industry
Analytical chemistry
Experience working in the beauty industry
Bachelor's degree
Quality control data analysis
Quality control experience within pharmaceutical industry
Analytics

Full Job Description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking multiple QC Cosmetic Chemists for full-time, direct hire positions at a premier manufacturing client in Chicago Heights, IL area. If you’re passionate about ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance in the world of cosmetics and personal care and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $50,000 - $80,000 and based off experience
Overview
This client is an industry-leading manufacturer of premium personal care and OTC products, known for innovation and commitment to consumer safety. In this role, you’ll join an experienced team in the Quality Control Department to ensure the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of cosmetics and OTC products throughout the manufacturing process. This role will give you an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced analytical instrumentation, collaborate with professionals in Quality, R&D, Regulatory, and Manufacturing, and contribute directly to product quality and operational excellence.
Schedule:
Full-Time | Multiple Shifts available – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts – no shift differential and all shifts are salaried – shifts include 5AM-3PMEST, Mon-Thurs; 3PM-1AM, Mon-Thurs; 6AM-6PM, Fri-Sun
Day to Day Job Responsibilities

Conduct testing at multiple production stages — including in-process, bulk, and finished goods — across hair care, skin care, and OTC products
Review, interpret and validate analytical data
Develop and apply batch correction calculations to bring products into specification
Operate and maintain a range of laboratory instruments, including but not limited to:
- pH meters & conductivity meters
- Viscometers & centrifuges
- Total solids equipment
- HPLC & FTIR systems
Serve as a real-time quality resource on the production floor, communicating findings promptly to manufacturing staff
Lead or assist in out-of-specification investigations and drive corrective measures forward
Keep thorough, audit-ready records in alignment with GMP, SOP, and regulatory documentation standards
Partner cross-functionally with Production, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs on quality initiatives, product troubleshooting, and process improvements
Contribute analytical support to new product launches and scale-up activities

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science field
1–3 years of hands-on QC experience within personal care, cosmetics, OTC pharmaceuticals, or a comparable regulated manufacturing setting – must have beauty industry experience for the QC role; will consider for a lower level analytical chemist if no beauty industry experience.
Solid grasp of laboratory methodologies and manufacturing quality frameworks
Proven ability to perform batch calculations and make data-driven adjustment recommendations
Comfortable working autonomously with minimal day-to-day oversight
Strong documentation habits, organizational discipline, and analytical problem-solving abilities
Clear and effective communication — both written and verbal

Preferred:

Prior experience operating within a GMP-regulated environment
Exposure to FDA requirements governing OTC drug products
Practical experience with HPLC and/or FTIR instrumentation and methods
Familiarity with personal care, cosmetic, or topical drug formulation science
Background in conducting formal quality investigations and implementing resolutions

For more information or to be considered, send resumes to [email protected] or call 804-991-0745

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

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