Overview:
BISSELL is currently looking for a paid, full or part-time Chemist Co-op to join our Chemist Product Development team. The individual in this role will serve as a vital team member within the Consumables Development function, reporting to a Product Development Chemist.
As a member of the BISSELL Consumables Development team, you will learn about chemical formulation and testing while performing testing on new and existing product lines to support chemists on consumables product launches, maintenance requests, and cost reductions. In this key role, you will support the Consumable Development activities to ensure that BISSELL requirements are met, resulting in successful consumable product launches.
Responsibilities:
- Be a Consumables development contributor for BISSELL – support Chemists to consistently bring market winning products and technologies to the business. Monitor the status of technical issues on all assigned projects and communicate and direct activities as necessary to ensure project success.
- Demonstrate a strong interest and aptitude for learning about chemical formulation and associated testing.
- Conduct the testing of chemical formulations and chemical package designs (bottles, triggers, aerosols, etc.) along with associated material specifications, test plans, purchased component specifications, and product specifications.
- Strong aptitude to learn BISSELL Test Procedures (BTP’s) and an ability to follow them consistently.
- Prepare concise and understandable technical reports as required.
- Demonstrate a strong interest and aptitude to use systematic problem-solving and knowledge capture techniques for the Consumables category of products.
- Interface with internal departments (Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, etc.) and external suppliers to support business needs.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Chemistry or related Sciences. Candidates must be able to commit at least one semester of full-time work with BISSELL.
- If at a school with a rotating work and school schedule, ability to work full-time within BISSELL’s standard office hours.
- If at a traditional school, ability to work a full or part-time schedule within BISSELL’s standard office hours.
- 1 - 3 years in a general college laboratory environment.
- Experienced in the analysis of data and test results.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfort in presenting in front of large groups of Associates across multiple business functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).