Beauty Product Developer & Production Lead

I Love My Job Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

I Love My Job Ltd. in Hertfordshire is seeking a Product Developer / Production Manager to lead range development from concept through to production, working closely with factories, suppliers and compliance to bring products to market on time and to spec.

You will negotiate costs, identify packaging and product solutions, manage samples and artwork, and maintain critical paths to meet deadlines while staying ahead of beauty trends.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in buying or product development.
• Experience in beauty or cosmetics.
• Confident negotiating with factories on cost, quality and lead times.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and critical paths.
• Keen eye for detail across artwork, compliance and product specification.
• Genuine interest in beauty trends with ideas for new product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead range development from concept through to production.
• Work with factories, suppliers and compliance to bring products to market on time and to spec.
• Negotiate product costs with factories to secure best prices.
• Identify product and packaging solutions meeting customer needs and cost targets.
• Coordinate artwork briefs, samples and approvals with factories.

Skills

Product development

Negotiation

Project management

Beauty industry knowledge

Detail-oriented

Job description

I Love My Job Ltd. in Hertfordshire is seeking a Product Developer / Production Manager to lead range development from concept through to production, working closely with factories, suppliers and compliance to bring products to market on time and to spec.

You will negotiate costs, identify packaging and product solutions, manage samples and artwork, and maintain critical paths to meet deadlines while staying ahead of beauty trends.