Manufacturing Process Engineer

at  Dr Squatch

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!

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!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Dr. Squatch’s new facility – ‘Bricc City’ – in Brea, CA, is expanding manufacturing operations, and to support these efforts, we are looking for a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join Team Squatch that wants to continue to improve and innovate the “art” of manufacturing and packaging cold process soap, and other men’s personal care products.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for our manufacturing processes, understanding our current processes and formulation, identifying innovative solutions for continuous improvement, and play an integral role in bringing in any new products or processes to Bricc City.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer role will sit within our Engineering department, and will partner very closely with our Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Quality teams to ensure the quality of our products and processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer will collaborate in a very hands-on manner with our Production team, spending time on the manufacturing floor and working closely with operators as the technical expert for the formulas and processes. The ideal candidate will balance the technical
and scientific requirements of the role with creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
Additionally, the Manufacturing Process Engineer will help manage capital projects (equipment and construction) and continuous improvement projects. This role will lead and assist in the development of projects, determine the best solution and a plan to execute upon it.
This role will report to the Senior Project Engineering Manager. This is a full-time, onsite role with company benefits based in Brea, CA.
The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $95,000 to $120,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and local market rates.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for all aspects of our manufacturing process, overseeing all changes to the production process, troubleshooting production issues related to the manufacturing process and control of critical parameters, and reviewing any new designs or modifications to production equipment.
• Represent Engineering as a technical expert in manufacturing projects, including overseeing the scale up of formulas to production, process optimization projects, and any other manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a technical liaison between Engineering and Production to ensure that all tradeoffs are assessed in alignment with Dr. Squatch’s strategic objectives.
• Manage Dr. Squatch Manufacturing Engineering projects to ensure seamless execution of capital equipment and continuous improvement projects, while ensuring that all plans, communications and processes between the Engineering and Production stakeholders are clearly defined and properly delivered in alignment with Dr. Squatch’s strategic objectives
• Work with the Engineering Team on equipment design/selection, cost-benefit analysis (BVOA), and budget approval process
• Manage all aspects of project execution including scope, budget, cost estimates, schedule, site construction, safety, equipment installation, training, and turnover
• Team up with functional leads in the areas of Safety, Maintenance, Production, Packaging, and Quality to clearly define project scope, deliverables, safety, and cost objectives, in order to appropriately hold Vendors accountable
• Work with Maintenance, Production, and Packaging to lead the start-up, shake-down and initial operations of new installations, train operators, and troubleshoot issues