INDUSTRIALISATION MANAGER

CHEMICAL/COSMETIC MANUFACTURING

ASHFORD

Our manufacturing site, located in Ashford, is the home of engineers, scientists, technicians, and product developers to name just a few. Being the starting point of the UK&I supply chain, it’s where the magic happens! From weighing and mixing raw materials to filling and packing product components, Coty Ashford is proudly manufacturing and producing all coloured cosmetics for some of the global leaders in the beauty industry, such as Rimmel, Max Factor, Burberry, Gucci and Bourjois. We are a company driven by fearless kindness and that’s what makes us committed to creating beautiful experiences in everything we do!

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a pragmatic, action-oriented IC Manager to lead the industrialisation and scale-up of new cosmetic products at our Ashford site. You will translate R&D formulations into robust, right-first-time manufacturing processes, working closely with R&D, Marketing, Production and Quality to deliver high-quality products on time and at scale.

Your main focus:

• Lead industrialisation and scale-up of new products from lab to bulk manufacturing and filling.
• Own and manage critical path timelines for all industrialisation projects, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, Quality, GLP and GMP standards (ISO 22716 / ISO 9001).
• Lead, coach and performance-manage industrialisation chemists and technicians, building capability and accountability.
• Develop and approve bulk specifications in collaboration with R&D.
• Drive right-first-time manufacturing through colour optimisation, process control and problem-solving.
• Ensure efficient bulk manufacturing, filling and compounding with a strong focus on cycle times.
• Investigate out-of-specification results, lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Act as a key technical partner to Manufacturing, Quality and Site Leadership.
• Represent Industrial Chemistry in cross-functional meetings, audits and project forums.
• Manage departmental overheads and approve consumables and maintenance spend.
• Lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives across industrialisation activities.

Working for Coty means being part of a team and embracing different cultures and diversity. Working for Coty means contributing to producing excellence. Working for Coty means embracing the freedom to think of new and innovative ideas.

You will report directly into the Quality Director and will manage a team of 4 who consist of Industrial Chemists and you will work closely together with several departments such as R&D, Marketing, Production and Quality, Manufacturing, NPD.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You are a confident, hands-on leader with deep industrialisation expertise and a strong bias for action. You simplify complexity, make clear decisions under pressure, and raise the performance of people and processes. Other than that, you:

• Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline; cosmetic science qualification desirable.
• 5+ years’ experience in industrialisation, scale-up or formulation development.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing environment; sets clear expectations, coaches effectively and holds teams accountable.
• Experience within cosmetics, FMCG, pharmaceutical, medical device or similar regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO standards and statistical process control
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills

OUR BENEFITS

As our Industrialisation Manager some of the benefits you will receive are:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
• Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
• Life Assurance Program (8x your salary).
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) life insurance and critical illness insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
2. A first online/in-person interview
3. A second interview
4. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.