Description
Kelly Science and Clinical has an immediate opening for a Compounding Manager – Personal Care Manufacturing | Minneapolis, MN
Salary: $90,000–$120,000 + Full Benefits + Relocation Assistance
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Industry: Personal Care & Cosmetics Manufacturing
Salary: $115,000-$130,000 DOE
Are you a process-driven leader with a passion for excellence in compounding and formulation? Kelly Scientific is seeking a Compounding Manager to take charge of a high-performing team in a thriving contract manufacturing facility. If you're ready to lead from the front, drive continuous improvement, and make a measurable impact on high-quality personal care products, we want to hear from you.
Why This Role?-
Leadership Opportunity: Own the compounding and sanitization departments, driving both strategy and day-to-day execution.
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Visible Impact: Play a critical role in ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a growing company known for excellence in personal care manufacturing.
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Career Growth: Be part of an innovative, fast-paced environment where your input shapes operations and culture.
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Supportive Package: Competitive pay, full benefits, and relocation assistance for top talent.
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Lead Operations: Direct compounding, sanitization, and chemical room activities with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
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Drive Performance: Manage team development, from hiring and training to coaching and performance reviews.
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Champion Compliance: Ensure all operations meet GMP, company, and regulatory standards; oversee documentation, CAPAs, and deviations.
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Budget & Planning: Develop and manage the department's annual budget, aligning resources with production demands.
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Safety First: Promote and enforce OSHA safety standards; identify and eliminate risks while improving workflows.
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Strategic Partner: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Production) to align compounding activities with overall business goals.
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Process Improvement: Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects using Lean or Six Sigma principles.
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Material Science or a related field.
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Experience: 5+ years of management experience in personal care or cosmetics manufacturing.
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Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of compounding techniques, formulations, and GMP-regulated environments.
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Continuous Improvement: Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies strongly preferred.
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Strong Communicator: Ability to clearly articulate goals, issues, and solutions across all levels of the organization.
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Leadership Skills: Proven ability to motivate teams, manage multiple priorities, and execute under pressure.
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Digital Fluency: Proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP or industry-specific software knowledge is a plus.
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Must be comfortable working in a loud, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and perform physical tasks throughout the day.
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Requires both repetitive and varied physical activities.
Ready to lead with purpose and precision?
Join a team that values operational excellence, innovative thinking, and strong leadership.
Apply now and take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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