Revlon Group
Senior Manager, Process Development Kenilworth, New Jersey
Revlon Group, Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Overview
At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. We are a leading global beauty company with a diverse portfolio across color cosmetics, skincare, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances. Our brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more. We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers. We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty. Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager Process Development to join our R&D team. In this role, they will be responsible for developing and scaling manufacturing processes for consumer products across all categories. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of scaling up innovative products from lab to manufacturing scale, both for bulk making and product filling operations. The Senior Principal Engineer will play a critical role in bringing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective products to market and improving the capability of our R&D teams. Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, testing, and optimization of manufacturing processes for new and existing consumer products (e.g., formulations, packaging integration, filling, and assembly). Conduct hands-on lab, pilot and manufacturing-scale trials to validate process feasibility, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with R&D Category, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth scale-up and commercialization. Develop Technical Transfer SOPs and validation protocols in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements. Develop process development filling capability to understand scale-up of key product filling transformations and ensure successful scale-up. Lead and mentor a team of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists, setting challenging goals and improving team capability to meet them. Represent the function in cross-functional product development teams, including Marketing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain. Support innovation by identifying new technologies, materials, and process capabilities aligned with consumer and business trends. Contribute to R&D strategy and pipeline planning with a focus on speed-to-market and operational readiness. Qualifications
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Materials Science, Cosmetic Science, or a related field. Experience: 8+ years of experience in process development in the consumer products industry. Deep understanding of formulation, process scale-up, and raw material performance in consumer product applications. Strong working knowledge of regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, cGMP, or industry-specific). Good understanding of supply chain operations and manufacturing. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Experience with sustainability initiatives, digital tools, and data-driven process optimization is a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in personal care, fragrances or cosmetics. Familiarity with clean label, natural, or sustainable product development. Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement certification. We are unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support. The base pay range for this position is $135,000.00 - $165,000.00/year; base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Some positions may be eligible for short-term incentives as part of total compensation. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. They are covered by the company-paid basic life insurance policy and company-paid short-term disability insurance. Additional benefits include long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
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At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. We are a leading global beauty company with a diverse portfolio across color cosmetics, skincare, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances. Our brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more. We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers. We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty. Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager Process Development to join our R&D team. In this role, they will be responsible for developing and scaling manufacturing processes for consumer products across all categories. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of scaling up innovative products from lab to manufacturing scale, both for bulk making and product filling operations. The Senior Principal Engineer will play a critical role in bringing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective products to market and improving the capability of our R&D teams. Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, testing, and optimization of manufacturing processes for new and existing consumer products (e.g., formulations, packaging integration, filling, and assembly). Conduct hands-on lab, pilot and manufacturing-scale trials to validate process feasibility, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with R&D Category, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth scale-up and commercialization. Develop Technical Transfer SOPs and validation protocols in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements. Develop process development filling capability to understand scale-up of key product filling transformations and ensure successful scale-up. Lead and mentor a team of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists, setting challenging goals and improving team capability to meet them. Represent the function in cross-functional product development teams, including Marketing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain. Support innovation by identifying new technologies, materials, and process capabilities aligned with consumer and business trends. Contribute to R&D strategy and pipeline planning with a focus on speed-to-market and operational readiness. Qualifications
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Materials Science, Cosmetic Science, or a related field. Experience: 8+ years of experience in process development in the consumer products industry. Deep understanding of formulation, process scale-up, and raw material performance in consumer product applications. Strong working knowledge of regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, cGMP, or industry-specific). Good understanding of supply chain operations and manufacturing. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Experience with sustainability initiatives, digital tools, and data-driven process optimization is a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in personal care, fragrances or cosmetics. Familiarity with clean label, natural, or sustainable product development. Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement certification. We are unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support. The base pay range for this position is $135,000.00 - $165,000.00/year; base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Some positions may be eligible for short-term incentives as part of total compensation. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. They are covered by the company-paid basic life insurance policy and company-paid short-term disability insurance. Additional benefits include long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
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