Production Process Chemist / Formulator (Home & Personal Care) at Summit Household Solutions Limited

Summit Household Solutions Limited is a fast-growing, innovative leader in the Nigerian Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, specializing in the manufacturing of premium home and personal care products. We are the proud manufacturers behind some of Nigeria’s most trusted household hygiene brands, including our flagship hygiene line 2Sure and our premium personal care line Lewar.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Process Chemist / Formulator (Home & Personal Care)

Location: Sango Ota, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Batch Formulation & Mixing: Accurately measure, dispense, and compound chemical raw materials into high-quality bulk products based on strict formulation sheets.
• Process Machine Operation: Safely set up, monitor, and operate specialized processing equipment, including mixers, agitators, homogenizers, and emulsifiers.
• Yield Optimization & Waste Control: Monitor material inputs diligently to maximize production yield and eliminate raw material wastage during the batching process.
• Quality Assurance Compliance: Perform in-process checks (viscosity, pH, temperature, texture) to ensure every bulk batch meets company standards before transferring it to the packaging lines.
• Sanitation & Safety: Maintain rigorous hygiene and housekeeping standards within the compounding area to avoid batch cross-contamination.

Required Profile & Qualifications

• Education: HND or BSc in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: Strictly 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience as a Batch Operator, Compounder, or Production Chemist within a Cosmetics, Personal Care, Soap, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of chemical raw materials, safe handling of active ingredients, blending calculations, and operating industrial mixing equipment.
• Industry Guardrail: Candidates whose experience is solely within the Food, Beverage, or Bakery processing sectors will not be considered.

Competencies We Value:

• Absolute precision in weighing and calculating raw material proportions.
• A disciplined approach to factory floor safety, hygiene, and process optimization.
• Strong physical stamina and the mental alertness required to monitor heavy manufacturing equipment.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: N250,000 - N400,000 / Month
• 13th-month salary
• Full family HMO coverage
• Paid time off with annual leave allowance
• Parental leave, and robust pension contributions.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV and a brief Cover Letter highlighting their interest and experience to: agboola.victoria@thesummitafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.