Compounding Manager

Description

Position Summary:

 As the Compounding Manager in our dynamic personal care contract manufacturing environment, you will lead the compounding and sanitization departments. Your mission will be to strategically plan, organize, and develop processes and objectives to meet and exceed production goals, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the management of compounding, sanitization, and chemical room operations, ensuring optimal use of personnel, materials, equipment, and time.
• Budget Management: Develop and oversee the compounding department's annual budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and resource optimization.
• Team Development: Lead recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and the implementation of corrective actions, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure all compounding activities comply with GMP standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. Maintain the integrity of the quality system, overseeing documentation, corrective actions, and deviation reporting.
• Safety and Efficiency: Champion a culture of safety and efficiency, implementing OSHA guidelines and continuously seeking process improvements to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align compounding operations with overall production needs and company objectives. Spearhead continuous improvement projects to advance operational excellence.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, ensuring clear understanding and adherence to objectives.
• Problem-Solving Excellence: Proven track record of identifying issues, analyzing data, and implementing strategic solutions under pressure.
• Leadership and Organization: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of personal care product manufacturing, compounding processes, and production workflows. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with industry-specific software.

Required Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Material Science, or a closely related field, is essential.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant management experience in a personal care or cosmetics manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with formulations and compounding processes specific to the personal care or cosmetics industry.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Physical Demands:

• The position involves standing (90%), walking, climbing, and bending within the manufacturing facility.
• Candidates must be prepared for physical exertion in a loud environment and capable of performing both repetitive and varied tasks.
• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods, and handle tasks that require manual dexterity.

EEO Statement

Bell International Laboratories provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.