Job Description

Production Manager - Skincare LaboratoryPosition Overview

The Production Manager oversees all manufacturing operations for skincare products, ensuring efficiency, product quality, safety, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This role bridges the lab's R&D, quality control, and packaging teams to maintain the brand's high luxury standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Operations

Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production schedules to meet demand and deadlines. Oversee the entire process: batching, mixing, filling, labeling, and packaging. Ensure all equipment and machinery are operated safely and maintained properly. Monitor production yields, minimize waste, and optimize resource use.

2. Quality & Compliance

Enforce GMP, ISO 22716, and Health Canada cosmetic manufacturing standards. Work closely with QC (Quality Control) and QA (Quality Assurance) teams to ensure product consistency and traceability. Approve batch records, production logs, and deviations. Ensure proper sanitation, calibration, and documentation of all production equipment.

3. Staff Management

Supervise and train production staff and technicians. Ensure all personnel follow hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards. Schedule shifts and manage staffing according to production volumes.

4. Coordination with Other Departments

Collaborate with R&D for pilot batch scaling and formula transfers to production. Work with supply chain and procurement to manage raw material and packaging inventory. Communicate with the management team on production performance and capacity planning.

5. Equipment & Facility Oversight

Verify all mixing tanks, filling lines, and packaging machinery meet production requirements. Approve preventive maintenance schedules and ensure prompt repair handling. Recommend new equipment purchases or upgrades based on production needs.

6. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate batch production records and ensure traceability. Generate regular production reports (output, downtime, efficiency). Implement continuous improvement processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering

, or related field. Minimum

5+ years of experience

in cosmetic or skincare manufacturing management. In-depth knowledge of

GMP

,

Health Canada

, and

FDA cosmetic regulations

. Strong understanding of

formulation scale-up, batching, and packaging operations

. Experience with

automated filling and labeling machinery

. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Fluent in English (Mandarin or Cantonese is an asset if coordinating with Chinese suppliers).
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person