DECIEM
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WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Director, Manufacturing Operations to join our team on a full-time and permanent basis. This position will be based out of our Eastside Production Facility, located in Etobicoke, and will require candidates to be on-site 5-days a week. The Director, Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for overseeing all production operations, ensuring adherence to GMP, safety, quality and KPIs. As a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, this role manages several departments in the factory including compounding, sanitation and Filling. This role will be responsible to set strategic goals, drive efficiency improvements and ensure the plant’s compliance with environmental regulations. Key duties include budget management, risk mitigation, and fostering collaboration with central support functions like HR, Finance, and Supply Chain. This position requires strong leadership to develop and manage teams, drive operational excellence and support plant growth.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

  • SPOC (single point of contact) of business regarding global inventory accuracy and integrity and Contributing member of Plant Leadership Team
  • Responsible for the overall production operations of Eastside Facility by ensuring focus on GMP, safety, productivity, programs, procedures and KPIs
  • Provides oversight for the operations team including Compounding, Filling, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Continuous Improvement along with a strong connection to environmental health & safety (‘EH&S’), production planning, supply chain, finance, Quality, and human resources.
  • Establish Eastside Operations strategy, build the processes to ensure the organization’s readiness to meet company objectives, and create a structure and capacity that supports the planned future growth of the business
  • Ensures plant performance and efficiencies is closely linked to company strategies and goals and Ensure the highest focus on quality and safety in all areas of operations
  • Works collaboratively as a member of the plant leadership team, providing direction and collaborating with central support departments including Finance, Quality, Production Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, EH&S, and Facilities
  • Ensure the ongoing design, execution, and effectiveness of all controls within the role's span of control and Ensure all required documentation related to underlying reports, control performance, and review steps, is complete, accurate, and updated
  • Identify and communicate control changes as necessary to the Global Process Owner (GPO) for review and alignment. Once approved, update the control design through the quarterly Control Design Assessment process
  • Manage, train, mentor and support the optimized performance of all direct reports
  • Set clear and measurable objectives for the team; assess and support each direct report to develop their functional, interpersonal skills, with a primary focus on their individual development plans (IDP)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

  • 10+ years of people management and/or leadership experience is required
  • Demonstrated successful experience using Lean Six Sigma principles in manufacturing
  • Working knowledge of the following areas: company policies, procedures, and products; general administrative principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures; generally accepted managerial practices and procedures; business principles, legal practices, customer needs and expectations, and manufacturing operations
  • Strategic thinker, with extensive ability to operationalize, leveraging excellence in time management, demonstrate ability to work well under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and tight deadlines in an unstructured environment
  • Demonstrated successful experience using Lean Six Sigma principles in manufacturing

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

  • Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
  • 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
  • Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
  • A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
  • Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
  • Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
  • Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
  • A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

  • 😊 Do the right thing
  • 💡 Create impact
  • 🌱 Respect small things
  • ❤️ Care too much
  • 🚀 Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

WANT TO JOIN US?

Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3

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