Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fragrance Launch & Process

Bath & Body Works; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust medical, dental, vision and PHI

401k with company match

Associate Stock Purchase program

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement and scholarships

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Bath & Body Works is seeking a seasoned manufacturing/engineering leader to drive new product launches from formula scale-up to tech transfer. You will collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Packaging, Quality, Operations and Sourcing to hit timelines, budgets and quality goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating pilot batches and trials, driving continuous improvement and cost savings, and leading a small team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience in home fragrance, personal care, consumer goods, or related categories preferred.
• Demonstrates problem solving and ability to work with large data sets to draw conclusions and action plans.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in project management, manufacturing processes, statistical techniques and GMP.
• Ability to travel 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Develop and scale-up home fragrance products; lead pilot batches and line trials; validate equipment; participate in commercialization and planning meetings; support sourcing strategies; ensure timelines and budgets.
• Issue Management: Drive issue resolution with internal/external teams; lead risk analysis for production success.
• Vendor Performance/Process Improvements: Apply value engineering to reduce costs, lead time and quality concerns; participate in supplier improvement and onboarding.
• Talent Management and Development: Lead and develop 1 direct report; manage recruiting, onboarding and retention of team members.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Leadership

GMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical or Natural Sciences

Job description

Bath & Body Works is seeking a seasoned manufacturing/engineering leader to drive new product launches from formula scale-up to tech transfer. You will collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Packaging, Quality, Operations and Sourcing to hit timelines, budgets and quality goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating pilot batches and trials, driving continuous improvement and cost savings, and leading a small team.