Fragrance or Flavor Compounder

Who we are at Osmo:

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory. Vision and hearing have been digitized, but not scent. It’s time we solve this. We’re bringing an unprecedented combination of software, data, hardware and capital to the historic challenge of giving computers a sense of smell.

We believe in the power of automation and carefully applied AI/ML to solve problems that are beyond what the unaided human mind can tackle on its own. In the first phase of our development, we are using our map of odor along with cutting-edge generative AI to create the next generation of aroma molecules (e.g., the ingredients in the fragrances we wear and the products we use). Beyond fragrance machine olfaction has application across many industries, including manufacturing, military, medicine, and more. Working for Osmo means solving problems using digital olfaction for these customers. We're a hybrid company with our headquarters in New York, NY, an upcoming facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Fragrance or Flavor Compounder to join our team. The Compounder will be responsible for accurately weighing, measuring, and blending raw materials to produce fragrance formulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fragrance production environment, possess strong mathematical skills, and adhere to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Fragrance or Flavor Compounding: Accurately measure, weigh, and mix raw materials and essential oils according to formulas and batch sheets. Precision and understanding of certain raw materials characteristics will be key to a successful compounder.

• Quality Control: Ability to distinguish raw material characteristics (e.g., odor, color) and report any discrepancies or abnormalities.

• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate and clean mixing tanks, scales, pumps, and other production equipment while following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Safety & Compliance: Ability to follow all company safety protocols, including handling hazardous materials and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this role.

• Inventory Management: Assist in monitoring raw material stock levels and notify supervisors of any shortages or issues.

Collaboration:

Work closely with quality control and production teams to ensure consistency and efficiency in the fragrance compounding process.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in fragrance or flavor compounding is strongly preferred.

• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy when measuring, weighing, and blending raw materials.

• Ability to follow written formulas and instructions precisely.

• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and production machinery.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and stand for extended periods.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Ways to stand out

• Have a memorized understanding of the properties and interactions of commonly used essential oils, aroma chemicals, and resins

• Understand the order of addition for certain raw materials and the reasons behind it.

• Ability to distinguish fragrance notes.

If this role inspires you we’d encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches. All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.