R&D Formulation/Process Technician I
Amway
Ada, MI, USA
USD 25.77-30.06 / hour
Posted on May 12, 2026
Job title: R&D Formulation/Process Technician I
Department / Division: Nutrition Product Development / Nutrition Center of Excellence
Salary Grade: NX2 11
Salary Range $25.77/hr – $30.06/hr
Location: Ada, Michigan (Onsite)
What do we need:
We are looking for a Research and Development (R&D) Technician who can bring both solid dose and soft gel manufacturing experience to the Pilot Plant Product Development team in Ada. Your job will be to conduct trials on the products designed by our scientists. You will work in partnership with scientists, and engineers in the pilot plant lab to deliver new products to manufacturing.
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 sixteen works in our newly relocated Nutrition Pilot Plant offering prototype formulations, processing new products for development partnering 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.
What’s special about this role:
This role offers a lot of variety and a fast-paced day to day. Working in a supportive environment you will:
- Collect raw materials based on a set formula
- Blend the materials
- Perform testing on the mix, from .5 kilogram batches up to 20 kilogram batches
- Record observations
- Submit samples 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. 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 and/or soft gel manufacturing (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:
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. Also, key abilities would include:
- 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
Note: 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.
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