Microbiologist

The role:

Come join our world class company making great consumer products like Jergens Lotion!

We have an opportunity for a Microbiologist to join our Quality Services (QS) team in the Microbiology lab reporting to the Lab Leader.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $23 - 26/hr.

What you will do:

• Adhering to all GMP and safety precautions as outlined by the Kao Cincinnati Plant Leadership via written procedures and safety standards (i.e. SDS).
• Ensuring the lab is audit-ready and practicing good housekeeping.
• Complete testing in a GMP-compliant environment per internal methods.
• Support corporate quality programs with consumer complaint and PET testing.
• Monitor Plant environmental through routine sampling.
• Record testing results in controlled datasheets, notebooks, and SAP-QM.
• Comply with all established good documentation practices.
• Document and investigate OOS results to identify any laboratory error.

What you will need:

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology (other majors will be considered with relevant experience).
• 1+ years of microbiology experience, preferably in a cGMP regulated environment.
• Individual must be willing to work OT when needed.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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