Cosmetics Process Engineering Lead: Scale-Up & CI

Optify Search; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Optify Search, a leading executive search firm, seeks a Lead Process Engineer for a cosmetics/personal care manufacturer in New Jersey. You will lead process improvements across compounding and manufacturing, support scale-up, validation, and new product introductions, and drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure GMP and quality standards.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years in cosmetics/pharma manufacturing, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in cosmetics, personal care, FMCG, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic compounding processes and scale-up.
• Experience with GMP, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements across compounding and manufacturing operations.
• Support scale-up, process validation, and new product introductions.
• Troubleshoot processing issues involving mixing, emulsification, heating/cooling, and viscosity.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 22716, safety, and quality standards.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process automation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to production and engineering teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cosmetics Manufacturing

Process Engineering

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Optify Search, a leading executive search firm, seeks a Lead Process Engineer for a cosmetics/personal care manufacturer in New Jersey. You will lead process improvements across compounding and manufacturing, support scale-up, validation, and new product introductions, and drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure GMP and quality standards.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years in cosmetics/pharma manufacturing, with