Kyle Rayment
Vernon
Summary
Results-driven Project Management Specialist with expertise in formulation development, process engineering, and regulatory affairs. Skilled in multitasking and meeting deadlines while ensuring compliance and driving project success. Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities with a strong background in cross-functional collaboration and process improvements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemist / Chemist Supervisor
CAD Energetics
09.2024 - Current
- Led team of chemists to deliver products on schedule, ensuring continuous production flow.
- Maintained annual deliverables list and coordinated project planning to meet timelines.
- Collaborated with interrelated departments to establish deadlines and address potential delays.
- Maintains a detailed record of finished goods.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Interviews and hires new employees for the company.
Process engineer II
Intercos America
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Optimized manufacturing processes to meet customer quality standards.
- Enhanced efficiency of product creation processes in manufacturing environments.
- Proficient in managing multiple machine types to deliver high quality products.
- Provided technical support to manufacturing team, ensuring efficient machine operation and production of high quality products.
- Created technical reports highlighting trial observations and actions taken to reduce defects.
- Ensured project timelines were met by effectively managing and tracking deadlines.
- Prioritizes task delegation according to deadlines and priority.
Senior Chemist
Mana Products
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Demonstrated expertise in formulating cosmetic products, including the successful development of emulsion and anhydrous products from inception.
- Integrated SPF components into products, resulting in creation of Over-The-Counter (OTC) emulsion products that expanded product line and ensured market compliance.
- Exhibited the ability to stabilize previously unstable formulas, enhancing product consistency and quality.
- Proficiently adjusted formulas to achieve customer-specific texture requirements, ensuring product satisfaction.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to consistently meet all deadlines.
- Conducted color matching for emulsion and anhydrous products to enhance visual appeal and ensure consistency.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Revlon
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Led IFRA 49 project by assessing fragrances for ongoing compliance.
- Reviewed and approved fragrances for compliance with IFRA 49 standards, supporting regulatory adherence.
- Assessed fragrance and makeup formulas for global compliance.
- Evaluated raw materials to ensure compliance with formulation regulations.
- Maintained knowledge of CMRs and collaborated with safety team to establish and implement ingredient limit levels.
- Reviewed artwork to ensure compliance with cosmetic and OTC product regulations.
- Researched international regulations on ingredient usage.
Chemist
Revlon
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Created innovative formulas for projects, including silicone-free, plant-based, and minimal-ingredient foundations for consumer-friendly processing and simplified labeling.
- Independently developed emulsions, enhancing product development pipeline.
- Adjusted existing formulas to meet project-specific requirements.
- Expertly color-matched formulas, successfully matching up to 40 shades for a single project.
- Executed project tasks, including patent review, micro testing, and safety assessments, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Collaborated with support teams to advance projects, validate formula integrity for packaging, and rectify raw material discrepancies.
- Communicated with product development team to align on project deadlines and deliverables.
- Conducted research on novel ingredients to drive product innovation.
- Collaborated with vendors to identify cost-effective ingredients without compromising performance.
- Identified vendor-supplied ingredients suitable for specific product claims.
Applied Research
Intercos America
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Designed anhydrous formulas from scratch, demonstrating a knack for innovation.
- Skillfully adjusted existing formulas to achieve desired textures, optimizing product quality.
- Conducted precise color matching for formulations, ensuring visual consistency.
- Ensured product quality by conducting rigorous testing on anhydrous sticks.
- Conducted tests including melt, sweat, break point, and drop point assessments to evaluate product performance.
- Also performed testing on intermediate products, evaluating parameters such as density, viscosity, and volatiles.
- Adjusted machine parameters to address issues and enhance the final product's appearance.
- Managed project timelines and coordinated deliverables to ensure on-time completion.
- Reported timeline successes and identified areas for future improvement.
Skills
- Project Management
- Formulation Development
- Process Engineering
- Quality Control
- Regulatory compliance
- Process optimization
References
Will be provided on demand.
Timeline
Chemist / Chemist Supervisor
CAD Energetics
09.2024 - Current
Process engineer II
Intercos America
06.2022 - 09.2024
Senior Chemist
Mana Products
08.2021 - 06.2022
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Revlon
07.2020 - 08.2021
Chemist
Revlon
01.2018 - 07.2020
Applied Research
Intercos America
02.2017 - 11.2017