Production and Scale-Up Manager

Michael Page España·Barcelona, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Pulled from the advert automatically — the full ad is what counts.

Added 9 days ago
Read the full advert

About the role

Strategic position to lead production and industrial scale-up at a third-party cosmetics plant. Key role in technology transfer from laboratory to manufacturing, reporting to General Management.

  • Lead production and tech transfer at a third-party cosmetics manufacturer.
  • Production, Scale-Up, and Industrialization Manager.

What you'll do

  • Lead the Production area, ensuring proper planning, execution, and compliance with the production plan.
  • Manage and coordinate the industrial scale-up of cosmetic formulas from laboratory to manufacturing.
  • Lead technology transfer (tech transfer) processes between laboratory, production, and quality.
  • Define and validate critical process parameters to ensure industrial reproducibility.
  • Supervise reactor operations and the correct execution of batch processes.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP regulations (ISO 22716) in production.
  • Coordinate production teams organized in two shifts.
  • Ensure proper documentation management for manufacturing and batch traceability.
  • Act as the technical liaison with the Quality department in managing deviations and CAPAs.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure availability of raw materials.
  • Report directly to General Management.

What you'll get

  • Stable, permanent position in a growing industrial company.
  • Key role with direct impact on production and scale-up.
  • Direct reporting to General Management.
  • Approximate split shift from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexibility.
  • Position 100% on-site at the plant.

About the company & team

Industrial company with over 20 years of experience in third-party cosmetics manufacturing, specializing in the development and production of formulas for large retail chains, pharmacies, and parapharmacies. Following a recent integration into an industrial group, the company is in a phase of professionalization and process consolidation, with a strong focus on production, scale-up, and industrialization under GMP standards. Production plant located in the Baix Llobregat area, with its own production teams and independent laboratories.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

  • Technical education in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
  • Proven experience in industrial production within the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or fine chemicals sector.
  • Demonstrable experience in process scale-up and formula industrialization.
  • Practical knowledge of GMP environments and batch production.
  • Experience leading production teams in a plant environment.
  • Approachable, straightforward, and transparent profile, with operational leadership skills.
  • Strong hands-on orientation toward the plant, incident resolution, and technical decision-making.
  • English not required.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Michael Page España

Michael Page España

Staffing

View company profile
International company

Michael Page España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.