Job title: R&D Technician I

Department / Division: Nutrition Product Development / Nutrition Center of Excellence

Salary Range $23.94/hr – $30.98/hr

Location: Ada, Michigan (Onsite)

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an Research and Development (R&D) Technician to join the Product Development team in Ada. Your job will be to conduct trials on the products designed by our scientists. Working in our pilot lab facility, you will receive informal direction from both scientists and engineers who work in the lab.

Day to day, you will be:

• Collecting raw materials based on a set formula
• Blending the materials
• Performing testing on the mix, from .5 kilogram batches up to 20 kilogram batches
• Recording observations
• Submitting sample of the mix back to the scientist

You will have your own workstation and will be instructed on all the tools necessary to conduct the testing.

To be successful in this role, you must have the ability to organize and document your findings clearly and in accordance with GMP standards. You’ll be measured on your ability to deliver useful observations and deliver tests quickly, while still continuing to learn.

This is an exciting role for someone interested in working on new product development, collaborating with a team involved in testing and creating innovative products for our Nutrition product portfolio. If you want to work in an active, collaborative environment, this is a special opportunity!

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year of manufacturing experience, with knowledge of related equipment (blenders, mixers, packaging)
• Experience with Solid Dose Manufacturing a plus (tableting, compressions, coating, etc)
• Experience working with GMP standards, as well as 5S and Kaizen standards
• Experience in cleaning processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.)

Skills to be successful in the role:

• Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to file detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience producing effective documentation
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to prioritize

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.

What’s special about this team:

The Innovation and Science team supports the development of new products for our manufacturing operations across the globe. This team of five works in our Nutrition pilot plant with prototype formulations, processing new products for development with packaging development support. This is a cool opportunity to be on the very front end of product development, working with new product creations. In addition to supporting product sampling and testing, this team ensures proper development an adherence to finished product specifications.