Cosmetologist (Finance)

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland Specialty Chemicals has an exciting opportunity for a Cosmetologist to join our Consumer Science group at our Bridgewater, NJ location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Personal Care division. This position will report to the head of consumer science.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evaluate various hair care, hair styling, hair color, skin care and cosmetic products by performing paired comparisons, qualitative and quantitative sensory tests.
• He/She will be responsible for application of the formulations and commercial benchmark products on panelists. The candidate will be entering sensory data into computer during evaluation and write a final study report so basic computer skills are required. Work load will mostly come from hair care and hair styling; hence, skilled use of a blow dryer, flat or curling iron is essential.
• Product and formulation evaluation is the main responsibility. Occasional preparation of mannequin heads and wigs is required for shows and events.
• Recruiting panelists required for the project, updating panelist database, rewards program, incentive, mannequin head, wigs and equipment inventories.
• Travel 5-10% of time, domestic and international
• Ability to multitask efficiently between several testing requests and provide results timely
• Adaptability to company environment with excellent written and oral communication skill

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Valid Professional License of Cosmetology
• Minimum 3-5 years Hands-on Experience in Hair Styling
• Proficiency with All Hair Types including Ethnic Hair
• Valid License as Make-up artist for on-stage / fashion
• Excellent Communication Skills, Good Work Ethic, Positive Attitude and Team Player
• Good Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

• Minimum 5-7 years Hands-on Experience in Hair Styling and Coloration
• 2-3 years in make-up artistry
• Experience in data gathering into excel and plotting
• Hair coloration training such as Redken or else
• Bachelor's Degree in an Associate Field of Study

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.