Cosmetics Process Engineer

Title:
Cosmetics
Process Engineer

Location: Mexico-Tijuana
Supervisor: Sr.
Director
Department: R&D
Markwins believes that quality must be present in all what we do, our product, our vision, our business, the lives of the people who collaborate with us and with all those whom we associate.
Job Description:
Process Engineer serves as a critical bridge between product R&D and mass production. In addition to the responsibilities below, the engineer is responsible for:

Building and maintaining a comprehensive process database, developing training systems for production and operational excellence and conducting process risk assessments and control measures.

Its ultimate goal is to achieve stable, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective production, ensuring the continuity and competitiveness of the company's manufacturing operations.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Formula and Technical Transfer

2. Receive product formulations and technical documents from the R&D department, and thoroughly analyze the formulation principles, raw material characteristics, and key technical parameters.

3. Develop practical production transfer plans based on equipment capabilities and production layout, ensuring seamless transition from "laboratory formulation" to "industrial-scale production."

4. Prepare detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and equipment operation guidelines, clearly defining operational standards for each production stage.

5. Process Optimization

6. Continuously monitor key process parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure, mixing time) during production, analyze data, and identify bottlenecks such as low efficiency, excessive raw material loss, or product instability.

7. Propose and implement process improvement initiatives, such as parameter adjustments, workflow optimization, or introduction of new tools, to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and minimize waste.

8. Verify the effectiveness of improvement measures to ensure the optimized process meets quality standards and maintains repeatability.

9. Quality and Compliance Assurance

10. Align all process design and execution with industry quality standards, company quality systems, and relevant regulatory requirements.

11. Participate in troubleshooting when nonconformities or batch variations occur; analyze root causes from a process perspective and implement corrective and preventive actions (e.g., adjusting process parameters or optimizing raw material pretreatment).

12. Support the Quality department during audits and inspections by providing technical input to ensure product quality consistency throughout the lifecycle.

13. Cross-Functional Collaboration

14. With R&D: Provide feedback on manufacturability issues observed during scale-up and assist R&D in optimizing formulations for production feasibility. Communicate production-side technical needs to ensure smooth collaboration.

15. With Compounding/Production Teams: Deliver process training to operators, ensure standardized operations, and promptly address on-site technical issues.

16. With Management: Report directly to the Plant Manager, providing regular process performance reports and improvement updates to support decision-making. Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, and other departments as needed.

17. Equipment and Process Integration

18. Maintain a strong understanding of equipment performance, operating principles, and maintenance requirements to ensure alignment between process design and equipment capabilities.

19. Participate in the evaluation of new equipment from a process perspective; provide technical input for equipment selection, assist with commissioning, and validate process compatibility to ensure smooth integration into production.

20. General Responsibilities

21. The responsibilities mentioned may vary and be increased based on the instructions of the Company's directors according to the Company's needs.