Director of Operations

Looking for someone that is:

- Go getter/self initiative
- Experience with solvents
- Problem Solver
- Outstanding communicator
- Aerosol background a plus

Role:

- Develop and formulate innovative consumer products across a range of applications (e.g., cleaning products, automotive, various adhesives, etc.)
- Revise and optimize existing formulations to ensure compliance while maintaining or improving product performance.
- Conduct hands-on lab work, including batching, stability testing, and performance evaluation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Regulatory, QA/QC, Sales, and Marketing to align formulation efforts with business and compliance needs.
- Stay current with regulatory guidelines (e.g., CARB, EPA, SCAQMD) and VOC-related industry standards.
- Source and evaluate raw materials with a focus on sustainability, performance, regulatory compliance, and cost.
- Maintain detailed formulation records, lab notebooks, and technical documentation.
- Participate in scale-up and production transfer processes in collaboration with manufacturing teams.




- Troubleshoot formulation or production issues and provide technical support to internal teams or customers as needed.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on formulation experience in consumer or industrial chemical products.
- Proven experience working with Low VOC regulations and reformulation strategies.
- Strong knowledge of raw material chemistry, surfactants, stabilizers, emulsifiers, solvents, and additives.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance with cost, performance, and sustainability.
- Familiarity with lab equipment and analytical techniques (e.g., viscosity, pH, density).
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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