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SalaryWhy We Exist and What We Do:
At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we're raising the bar on men's personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We're on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!
About the Role:
The Senior Process Engineer will own process development for the commercialization of new personal care products across a variety of product types, including cold process soap, hot pours, surfactant blends, and emulsions. This role will lead the design of manufacturing processes and scale-up of products from laboratory to pilot scale and full-scale production in close collaboration with our internal manufacturing team and contract manufacturers. While this role sits within the Product Development function, the Senior Process Engineer will partner very closely with our Production, Supply Chain and Quality teams to ensure the quality of our products and processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
This position will also be an important part of the product development team responsible for bringing new and innovative personal care products to life. Dr. Squatch is best known for our bar soaps, and this role will be a key contributor to the development efforts for new soap launches and new product categories. An interest in contributing to new ideas and excitement about product development is key. The ideal candidate will balance the technical and scientific requirements of the role with the creative side of product development and problem-solving.
This is a full-time role with company benefits based in Marina del Rey, California, reporting to the Director of R&D. Regular travel to our manufacturing plant in Brea, California, and to contract manufacturers will be required.
The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $100,000 to $140,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.
What You'll Do:
- Own all aspects of process development and scale-up for new products, including working with our R&D laboratory to understand formula attributes and establish critical process parameters, coordinating materials for scale up activities, monitoring production for full scale tests of formulas, and troubleshooting or iterating as needed to finalize formula and process
- Partner with our internal Production team and contract manufacturers to determine the optimal order and duration of operations such as mixing, dispersion, heat transfer, emulsification, and saponification
- Create supporting documentation for formulas to ensure products can be effectively produced at scale, including process flow diagrams, recipes for manufacturing, and final product specifications
- Represent the Product Development team as the technical expert for internal manufacturing projects, including on-site support for new equipment testing, supporting process changes, and proactively identifying areas for improvement based on efficiency, ergonomics, and reliability
- Collaborate with Product Development team on new product development concepts, bringing creative ideas to brainstorming sessions and using technical expertise to provide guidance on the manufacturing and scale up implications of new ideas
- Provide technical guidance to our Production and Quality teams when issues arise with regular on-site support of non-conformances, trending consumer complaints, and other technical issues
- Collaborate with our Supply Chain team on supply chain reliability projects such as technical transfer of existing formulas to additional manufacturing partners and confirming technical feasibility of secondary sourcing options for raw materials
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or similar science
- 7-10 years of proven experience in cosmetic product development and Process Engineering
- Familiarity with cGMP, preferably in an FDA-regulated environment
- Ability to think creatively and contribute to unique product concepts
- Project management, time management and organizational skills to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify and escalate any potential issues or delays
- Comfort with a rapidly evolving work environment, and experience taking initiative
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and/or eCommerce industries
- Experience working in the consumer products industry is highly preferred
- Someone who gets things done without perfect resources is innovative and works with a sense of urgency
- Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome
- Someone who proactively helps others stays positive and has a good sense of humor
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Who We Are:
Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.
We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Squatch:
We firmly believe that Team Squatch is a place for everyone and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by federal or state law. We embrace differences and are building a company and culture that is represented by a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, life experiences, and skills.
For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.
For Information regarding Data Privacy, please review https://www.drsquatch.com/pages/privacy-policy.
Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch ("DRSQ") employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.
To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ's resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.
DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.
