Manager, Product Development, Color Production

E.L.F. BEAUTY

Product Development Color Production Manager at e.l.f. Beauty supporting color cosmetic production.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeBeverly Hills • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review production batches and commercial bulk against approved standards to assess shade accuracy, texture, appearance, odor, and overall product quality.
Partner closely with Product Development teams to support shade development, shade matching, and color standard management across multiple product categories.
Evaluate manufacturing submissions and provide timely approvals, feedback, and corrective actions to contract manufacturers.
Support day-to-day production oversight, including batch reviews, reorder approvals, and expedited manufacturing decisions.
Travel onsite to manufacturing facilities as needed to review production batches, support line trials, troubleshoot issues, and ensure alignment to approved standards.
Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and external manufacturing partners to investigate and resolve color, aesthetic, and production-related issues.
Establish, maintain, and periodically refresh approved production standards and retains to ensure consistency throughout a product's lifecycle.
Maintain organized archives of standards, retains, production references, and batch history documentation.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to color consistency, manufacturing robustness, and batch approval processes.
Provide technical expertise on color cosmetic formulation, pigment behavior, shade development, and manufacturing variability.
Balance multiple project reviews, production timelines, and manufacturing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Product Development, QA or related field preferred.
5-7+ years of experience in Color Cosmetics Product Development / QA, Color Formulation, Shading, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Manufacturing Support.
Strong understanding of color cosmetic formulation, pigment technology, shade matching, and production processes.
Familiarity with cosmetic commercialization, scale-up, and production troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience reviewing pilot, line trial, bulk, and production batches.
Exceptional visual color assessment skills and ability to identify subtle shade, texture, and aesthetic variations.
Knowledge of cosmetic quality systems, manufacturing controls, and batch approval procedures.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to manufacturing partners as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
retirement savings plan
gender neutral parental leave
unlimited paid time off
200% of target bonus eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

color cosmetic formulationpigment technologyshade matchingquality assurancequality controlproduction processesmanufacturing controlsbatch approval proceduresvisual color assessmentproduction troubleshooting

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscross-functional collaborationability to manage multiple prioritiesproblem-solving skillstime managementadaptabilityteamworkleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic ScienceBachelor's degree in ChemistryBachelor's degree in Product DevelopmentBachelor's degree in QA