Quality Control Technician (Shade Lab)

Job description

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company’s DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932 (and later, the first long-wear foundation), Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour. Elizabeth Arden made waves as a woman-led beauty company in the 1920s. In 1931, Almay became the original hypoallergenic, fragrance-free beauty brand. Today, Revlon resiliently continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company. Our diverse portfolio—which consists of some of the world’s most iconic brands and product offerings in color cosmetics, skincare, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances—is sold around the world through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels. These brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more. We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers. We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty. **This role is an Onsite Role:** This role requires full-time presence at our Oxford, NC office. **This role will be 1st Shift, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM.** This position is responsible for sampling, inspecting, testing and final disposition of components and finished goods in accordance with department procedures and Revlon specifications. Use statistical sampling plans, measurement tests and developed organoleptic skills in evaluation of products. Assists with training new employees. The QC Department supports an active manufacturing facility. Materials are evaluated and inspected in the QC Laboratory and in Manufacturing. Sampling is performed in other areas within the facility. This position is required to be adaptable to working different shifts and Saturday/Sunday based on business demands and PTO schedules. **Specific Duties:** - Organoleptic evaluation of raw materials and shade matching/evaluation of bulk product, finish product and purchased products in accordance with department procedures and Revlon specifications. - Provide shade disposition and color adjustments based on color comparison to bulk standards in accordance with Standard Process Instructions (SPI). - Evaluate pigment dispersion in bulk batches and provide remedial in accordance with Standard Process Instructions (SPI). - Maintain production standards used for shade evaluation. - Enter evaluation, test results and final disposition in SAP. - Ships samples of first, second and third production batches to R&D and Product Development. - Use, care and calibration of instruments and test equipment to include but not limited to Horbia, Automatic Muller, Hegman Scale, Powder Press and water bath. - Works independently with little supervision. - Follows Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices and safety requirements. - Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor. **Knowledge & Skills Required:** - Must have good math and organization skills - High attention to detail - Excellent communication skills - Aptitude for color and organoleptic evaluation - Work independently with minimum supervision **Physical Requirements** - Ability to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 25 pounds as an essential function of the role. - Position requires a high degree of walking and standing throughout the workday. - Ability to perform physical activities that may include bending, reaching, and manual handling. **Minimum Education Required:** - College degree in a science, technical or related business discipline preferred. In lieu of a degree, relevant experience may substitute for degree. **Minimum Years of Experience Required:** - 0 – 3 years #LI-CG1 LI-CH2 **Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.** The base pay range for this position is $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 / year; however base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Certain positions may also be eligible for short-term incentives as part of total compensation. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employees are covered by the company-paid basic life insurance policy and company-paid short-term disability insurance (the benefit commences upon hire and allows for a portion of base salary for up to 26 weeks if you are disabled). Other benefits offered to employees include but are not limited to the following: long-term disability, supplemental life insurances, flexible spending accounts, critical illness insurance, group legal, identity theft protection, etc. Employees are also able to enroll in our 401k Retirement Savings Plan. Employees will also receive 3 weeks of vacation, pro-rated based on date of hire for the 1st year of employment and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Vacation will depend on role. [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0650/1328/5059/files/Applicant_Privacy_Notice.pdf) [Privacy policy – Revlon](https://www.revlon.com/policies/privacy-policy)