Manager, Color Production, rhode

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health & retirement benefits

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a highly detailed Product Development Color Production Manager to support all color cosmetic production across complexion, lip, cheek, and eye categories. Location is Los Angeles with a hybrid model, reporting to the Sr. Director, Product Development (Color).

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in color cosmetics, color formulation and shading, batch evaluation, and manufacturing oversight to ensure products meet approved standards and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in color cosmetic formulation, pigment technology, shade matching, and production processes.
• Experience reviewing pilot, line trial, bulk, and production batches.
• Familiarity with cosmetic commercialization, scale-up, and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Review production batches and commercial bulk against approved standards to assess shade accuracy, texture, appearance, odor, and overall product quality.
• Partner with Product Development teams to support shade development, shade matching, and color standard management.
• Evaluate manufacturing submissions and provide timely approvals, feedback, and corrective actions to contract manufacturers.
• Support day-to-day production oversight, including batch reviews, reorder approvals, and expedited manufacturing decisions.
• Travel onsite to manufacturing facilities as needed to review production batches and support line trials.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and external manufacturing partners to resolve color and production issues.
• Establish, maintain, and refresh approved production standards and retains.
• Maintain organized archives of standards, retains, production references, and batch history documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to color consistency and manufacturing robustness.
• Provide technical expertise on color cosmetic formulation, pigment behavior, and manufacturing variability.

Skills

Color formulation

Shade development

Quality processes

Batch evaluation

Manufacturing oversight

Color cosmetic knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Product Development, QA or related field

Job description

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

At rhode, we are focused on creating intentional products with exceptional standards for quality, performance, and aesthetic execution. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Product Development Color Production Manager to support all color cosmetic production across complexion, lip, cheek, and eye categories.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Product Development (Color), this role will serve as a key technical partner throughout commercialization and production, ensuring products consistently meet approved color, texture, performance, and aesthetic standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in color cosmetics, color formulation and shading, batch evaluation, and manufacturing oversight, with a strong understanding of both Product Development and Quality processes.

What You'll Do

• Review production batches and commercial bulk against approved standards to assess shade accuracy, texture, appearance, odor, and overall product quality
• Partner closely with Product Development teams to support shade development, shade matching, and color standard management across multiple product categories
• Evaluate manufacturing submissions and provide timely approvals, feedback, and corrective actions to contract manufacturers
• Support day-to-day production oversight, including batch reviews, reorder approvals, and expedited manufacturing decisions
• Travel onsite to manufacturing facilities as needed to review production batches, support line trials, troubleshoot issues, and ensure alignment to approved standards
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and external manufacturing partners to investigate and resolve color, aesthetic, and production-related issues
• Establish, maintain, and periodically refresh approved production standards and retains to ensure consistency throughout a product's lifecycle
• Maintain organized archives of standards, retains, production references, and batch history documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to color consistency, manufacturing robustness, and batch approval processes
• Provide technical expertise on color cosmetic formulation, pigment behavior, shade development, and manufacturing variability
• Balance multiple project reviews, production timelines, and manufacturing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Product Development, QA or related field preferred
• 5-7+ years of experience in Color Cosmetics Product Development / QA, Color Formulation, Shading, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Manufacturing Support
• Strong understanding of color cosmetic formulation, pigment technology, shade matching, and production processes
• Familiarity with cosmetic commercialization, scale-up, and production troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience reviewing pilot, line trial, bulk, and production batches
• Exceptional visual color assessment skills and ability to identify subtle shade, texture, and aesthetic variations
• Knowledge of cosmetic quality systems, manufacturing controls, and batch approval procedures
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to manufacturing partners as required

Other Details For Consideration

• Location of Position: Los Angeles, California
• Must be a commutable distance to office in Los Angeles
• Hybrid Model Expectation: Must be able to work 3+ days a week in the office
• Budgeted Hourly Rate: $90-$110K

The base salary range for this role is listed above.

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

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