Production Coordinator

Qualifirst Foods Ltd; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing personal care start-up in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Production Coordinator to bridge formulation, production, and compliance. Responsibilities include designing production lines, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining quality control. Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years in cosmetics manufacturing, with strong formulation knowledge and training capabilities. This position offers opportunities for career growth and competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in a cosmetic, bath & body, or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of formulation principles (especially with powders, oils, fragrances, and colorants).
• Experience setting up and managing production lines or small-scale manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, GMP, and handling cosmetic ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders and product team on formulation creation.
• Design and maintain production lines for bath bombs and accessories.
• Establish health and safety standards in production.
• Maintain production records and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Experience in cosmetic manufacturing

Understanding of formulation principles

Production line management

Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Attention to detail

Training and supervision capabilities

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

About Us

We are a start-up creating high-quality bath bombs and bath accessories. We’re passionate about developing innovative, safe, and fun products that our customers love. As we scale up production, we’re looking for an Production Coordinator with strong technical and production knowledge — someone who can bridge the gap between formulation, production, and compliance to ensure consistency, efficiency, and safety across all product lines.

What You’ll Do

Formulation & Product Development

• Collaborate with founders and product team on formulation creation and optimization
• Maintain accurate documentation of formulas, batch records, and revisions
• Support scaling recipes from small-batch prototypes to production-ready processes
• Ensure ingredient sourcing aligns with safety, regulatory, and performance standards

Production Setup & Line Management

• Design, set up, and maintain production lines for bath bombs, bath soaks, and accessories
• Train production staff on processes, equipment use, and SOPs
• Monitor and refine workflows for efficiency, minimizing waste, and ensuring consistency
• Troubleshoot issues with mixing, molding, drying, packaging, or equipment performance

Quality & Safety

• Establish and enforce health, safety, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards in production areas
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment, facilities, and staff compliance
• Create and maintain safety protocols (chemical handling, PPE, sanitation, spill response, etc.)
• Oversee quality control — ensure finished products meet specifications for weight, size, texture, scent, and appearance

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain production records, batch logs, and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Ensure compliance with cosmetic regulations, labeling requirements, and workplace safety laws
• Develop training materials and refreshers for health and safety practices
• Work with external auditors or inspectors as needed

Continuous Improvement

• Research new techniques, tools, and materials that could improve production
• Recommend process automation or efficiency improvements as volumes increase
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies and propose solutions

Who You Are / What You Bring

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–5 years experience in a cosmetic, bath & body, or related manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of formulation principles (especially with powders, oils, fragrances, and colorants)
• Experience setting up and managing production lines or small-scale manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, GMP, and handling cosmetic ingredients
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to train, supervise, and motivate production staff
• Problem‑solving mindset with ability to adapt processes as volumes grow

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Previous experience in bath bombs, soaps, skincare, or cosmetics manufacturing
• Familiarity with Canadian / US cosmetic product compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Background in chemistry, cosmetic science, or related technical field
• Experience in scaling small-batch recipes to large-scale production

Why Join Us

• Be part of a creative, mission‑driven team bringing joy through self‑care products
• Opportunity to shape the foundation of our production systems and safety culture
• Career growth into senior operations, production management, or compliance roles
• Competitive salary + benefits (to be discussed)
• A chance to innovate in a fun and fast‑moving product category

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