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Senior Operations Manager

JBAndrews
Illinois, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

Title: Senior Operations Manager


I am partnered exclusively with a Personal Care Contract Manufacturer in search for a Senior Operations Manager, USA.


*Relocation support available if necessary. This position is full time on site.


Job Requirements


  • Minimum of 5 years in a Operations Management role within a skincare, cosmetics or similar manufacturing environment. Nutritional supplement experience also admirable.
  • Familiarity with GMP, FDA regulations, and quality standards specific to skincare.
  • Proficiency in production planning software and understanding of manufacturing equipment used in skincare contract manufacturing.
  • Experience managing or supervising a team.


Job Responsibilities


  • Oversee Daily Production Operations: Manage and coordinate the daily manufacturing operations, including scheduling, batch production, and quality control to ensure timely delivery of products.
  • Managerial Responsibilities: Manage 7 full time, part time and temporary workers.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products meet company and regulatory standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Monitor raw materials and finished goods inventory, and coordinate with suppliers to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Team Supervision: Lead and manage production teams, provide training, set performance goals, and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
  • Compliance: Ensure all operations are compliant with GMP, FDA, MOCRA and other relevant regulatory guidelines for skincare manufacturing.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Generate and analyze production reports, monitor KPIs, and adjust processes to meet company objectives.
  • Supervise Compounding of Formulations: Working cross functionally with production team.


Personality


  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and training teams.
  • Excellent communication skills to coordinate with different departments.
  • Self-motivated and confident character, able to lead by example.
  • Someone looking for their next challenge to work with a growing organization in the Personal Care Contract Manufacturing industry.
  • Someone who would get their “hands dirty”, working proactively with production line. • Someone not afraid to jump into “battle” with the team.


Educational Background


  • Associate degree - Cosmetic Science admirable.

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