Production Manager, Deo

Why 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:

To support our continued growth, we are searching for a Production Manager to work at our manufacturing plant in Southern California. This facility has become the largest cold-process soap manufacturing facility in North America. This role will focus on our continued expansion of deodorant production operations, overseeing the manufacturing of our high-quality personal products in a safe and efficient manner.

The Production Manager will work closely with our Plant Director and Process Engineers to properly manage and maintain new equipment.  The person in this role will also need to be comfortable troubleshooting automated equipment and building preventative maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime. The ideal Production Manager has a blend of hard skills in machine operation and soft skills in people leadership that combine for high-quality production output and development. This is a key role as we continue to keep scaling new innovative equipment.  

This role will report to our Plant Director 

This is a full-time, onsite role with company benefits based in Brea, CA. 

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $100,000 to $125,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.

What You'll Do:

• Direct supervision of production teams
• Ensure a best-in-class Safety, Environmental, and Health culture by leading by example and adhering to and improving upon existing processes and programs.
• In partnership with Human Resources, develop associate recognition, succession, and training programs.
• Establish departmental expectations and drive accountability.
• Analyze and improve upon key production metrics that will impact plant performance and efficiencies.
• Drive process improvements to advance associate safety, improve customer satisfaction, control costs and reduce waste.
• Own the department budget, including labor utilization, overtime, material cost variances and new product costing.
• Training and coaching of operators (Production Associates) to manage quality product and performance methods (metrics)
• Creating SOPS for new line of equipment emphasizing safety and quality measures
• Build a playbook for proper equipment set points and functionality.
• Owning preventative maintenance procedures and ad hoc troubleshooting
• Partner with R&D and Process Engineers in all aspects of implementing and scaling new natural cosmetic production process, including working with internal and external stakeholders to establish critical process parameters, coordinating materials for scale up activities, monitoring production for full scale testing, and troubleshooting and iterating as needed to finalize formula and process.
• Work cross-functionally with our soap manufacturing production team to determine the optimal order and duration of operations for end-to-end production process
• Some of the tools you will be familiar with include
  • HMIs
  • Photo Eye Sensors
  • VFDs (Variable Frequency Drive)
• Support the development of new products, facility improvements, and capital projects by aligning with corporate partners and coordinating with internal departments to provide input, resources, and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations as required by regional and local regulatory agencies
• Lead by example to ensure all plant employees maintain a clean and safe working environment and adhere to all safety and hygiene procedures
• Be an all-around team player – as an operator in a growing start-up, your responsibilities will constantly be growing and evolving

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required, e.g.: Management, Business Administration, Production/Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Cosmetics, Personal Care, Food & Beverage or adjacent industry required (maintenance background strongly preferred)
  • Process engineering experience is highly preferred
• 3-5+ years of experience in a supervisory/management role in a manufacturing environment: evaluating, mentoring, and developing production teams; managing workload; participating in the hiring and promotion of employees for multiple functions
• Detailed, organized, and structured problem solver, with an ability to get things done without perfect resources, under significant time pressure
• Proactive manager who is comfortable creating new processes
• Ability to balance short-term tactical priorities, with a long-term strategic mindset
• Strong Analytical Leader who utilizes data to drive business decisions, business objectives and continuous improvement
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills, with ability to influence across multiple areas of the business and external partners
• Ability to use and teach basic problem-solving techniques to successfully and efficiently resolve problems

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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!

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.

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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.