Cosmetic Process Specialist - Lean Manufacturing

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Vacation & Personal Days

Paid time off for new parents

Monthly catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Development Grants & LinkedIn Learning

Product discounts

Job summary

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, is hiring a Process Specialist for our Etobicoke manufacturing facility. You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot end-to-end processes and equipment, applying lean principles, automation, and root-cause analysis to maximize yield, reliability, and cost efficiency.

The role is on-site at 123 Eastside Drive Manufacturing Facility. Experience in regulated cosmetics/pharma environments and project leadership will help you succeed in this fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience with FDA/Health Canada regulated cosmetics, food, or pharmaceutical field preferred.
• People management or team leadership experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of equipment design, construction, operation, qualification and maintenance.
• Knowledge of process automation equipment in cosmetics/personal care/pharma industries is an asset.
• P.Eng., PMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Black Belt certifications are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize production processes using lean principles.
• Support design, modification, and testing of production methods to improve yield.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new designs within existing capabilities and via automation.
• Recommend equipment improvements to maximize production and minimize downtime.
• Provide safety and GMP-compliant production support and validation.
• Develop and optimize engineering processes from inception to startup with qualification standards.
• Offer technical support and sustainable solutions to production teams for optimal performance.
• Define measures to improve stability, reliability, and production costs across lines.
• Adjust process parameters in consultation with production management.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for deviations.

Skills

Cosmetics regulatory experience

People management

Equipment design & operation

Process automation knowledge

Lean Six Sigma / Black Belt

Tools

FDA/Health Canada context

Job description

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, is hiring a Process Specialist for our Etobicoke manufacturing facility. You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot end-to-end processes and equipment, applying lean principles, automation, and root-cause analysis to maximize yield, reliability, and cost efficiency.

The role is on-site at 123 Eastside Drive Manufacturing Facility. Experience in regulated cosmetics/pharma environments and project leadership will help you succeed in this fast-growing team.