Manager, Color Production, rhode

At rhode, we are focused on creating intentional products with exceptional standards for quality, performance, and aesthetic execution. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Product Development Color Production Manager to support all color cosmetic production across complexion, lip, cheek, and eye categories.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Product Development (Color), this role will serve as a key technical partner throughout commercialization and production, ensuring products consistently meet approved color, texture, performance, and aesthetic standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in color cosmetics, color formulation and shading, batch evaluation, and manufacturing oversight, with a strong understanding of both Product Development and Quality processes.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Bring

• 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.

Other Details For Consideration

• Location of Position: Los Angeles, California
• Must be a commutable distance to office in Los Angeles
• Hybrid Model Expectation: Must be able to work 3+ days a week in the office
• Budgeted Hourly Rate: $90-$110K