WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.
Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.
We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.
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
The
Senior Manager, Engineering leads the
Manufacturing Engineering function, overseeing
capital investments,
engineering governance, and
asset management to ensure projects are delivered
safely, on
time,
within budget, and in
compliance with DECIEM policies and applicable Canadian regulatory requirements. In addition to providing strategic leadership, this role
leads and
executes the site's most complex
capital projects from concept through
commissioning.
This role is responsible for
capital projects,
equipment upgrades,
new product launches (NPDs and EPDs), and
continuous improvement initiatives that enhance
plant productivity,
asset reliability, and
operational performance. The role also
manages capital budgets,
engineering operations, and
performance metrics to support the site's
financial and
operational objectives.
Working closely with
Manufacturing,
Quality,
R&D,
Validation,
Technology Transfer, and other cross-functional teams, this role drives alignment and ensures the successful execution of capital investment projects and new product launches.
This position is based out of our
Manufacturing Facility in
Etobicoke. This is a
full-time and
permanent opportunity and requires candidates to work
on-site 5-days a week.
PAY RANGE
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000.
Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.
WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE
- Own DECIEM's manufacturing capital investment strategy, including NPDs, EPDs, productivity, capacity, HSE, and sustainability initiatives.
- Personally lead the planning and execution of the site's most complex capital projects, ensuring successful delivery.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Engineering team, fostering a high-performing, agile, collaborative, and accountable culture.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, technologies, and business performance.
- Lead and execute capital projects, personally managing the most complex and high-value initiatives while ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards
- Support new product launches (NPDs and EPDs), process optimization, and technical innovation.
- Partner with Quality, R&D, Technology Transfer, Operations, Maintenance, Finance and ELC (Estee Lauder Companies) Community of Practice to deliver DECIEM Manufacturing objectives.
- Drive project governance through capital planning, financial stewardship, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
- Manage contractors, suppliers, and external partners to ensure safe, cost-effective project delivery.
- Manage the engineering project portfolio, including resource planning, capital forecasting, D365 administration, and project close-out.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout project execution, including engineering reviews, design decisions, equipment selection, commissioning, and startup support for complex projects.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is required.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering experience in FMCG, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing industries.
- Strong process equipment expertise in manufacturing, with deep technical knowledge of mixing, filling, and packaging technologies
- In-depth understanding and application of industry standards, FDA, ICH, Health Canada, and cGMP guidelines
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).
- Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
- 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.
- First dibs on new products.
- 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…
- ✨ Defy Convention.
- ✨ Make it real.
- ✨ Play in the grey.
- ✨ Build Bridges.
- ✨ Be the rabbit.
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, "
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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