Manager, Process Engineering

Kendo Brands, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

Hiring: Manager, Process Engineering Company: Kendo Brands, Inc. Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:45:57 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance, R About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in cosmetic product formulation. Experience in makeup/beauty and skincare emulsions is highly desired. •Prior experience working in Packaging, R&D, or a laboratory setting is advantageous. Required Skills: •Manage new product development (NPD), newness execution, and the lifecycle of existing products for Fenty Beauty. •Manage and monitor pilot batches, line trials, and first productions, ensuring industrialization success criteria are defined and translated into technical requirements. •Lead and schedule pilot and line trial meetings for all new products through commercialization or first production. •Oversee pilot project tasks, including batching, filling, and assembly. •Create comprehensive reports summarizing scale-up and line trial outcomes, detailing corrective action plans where necessary. •Maintain detailed records of work undertaken and summarize findings for senior management presentations. •Support essential project documentation, including specifications, product dossiers, manufacturing procedures, process reports, and launch compliance documents. •Support Quality assurance on non-conformances, including investigations and the updating of manufacturing procedures. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required; a major in Science or Engineering is strongly preferred. Compensation: •$108,300 - $130,200 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!