Product Development Coordinator, Contract Manufacturing (Personal & Home)
About The Position
This is a hands-on coordination role at a manufacturer, not a brand-side or software product role. The Product Development Coordinator manages brand customers’ new product projects from the first inquiry through the first production run. The role keeps formulas, samples, packaging components, artwork, testing, and timelines on track across Sales, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Planning, and Production. The coordinator typically manages many customer projects at once and reports to the Director of Project Management. The role is based 100% onsite in Chino, California, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is primarily office-based, with regular time on the production floor supporting pilot runs and first productions. Safety gear is required on the production floor. Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs. is required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience at a contract manufacturer, private-label manufacturer, or co-packer in personal care, cosmetics, household products, or a similar consumer packaged goods category.
- Hands-on experience coordinating customer projects through samples, approvals, and production.
- Experience working with BOMs, packaging components, and supplier lead times.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP system such as Business Central, SAP, NetSuite, or similar.
- Comfort managing many projects at once in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work fully onsite on first shift.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with wipes, nonwovens, or flexible packaging (pouches, flow wrap, film).
- Knowledge of stability testing, claims testing, or FDA cosmetic and OTC requirements.
- Salesforce experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, chemistry, packaging, supply chain, or a related field.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Manage customer projects from brief and quote through samples, testing, customer approval, and the first production run.
- Build and maintain BOMs and support cost analysis and quotes with Sales and Finance.
- Coordinate packaging components, suppliers, lead times, and MOQs so components arrive in time for production.
- Manage artwork and proof approvals with customers and internal teams.
- Coordinate stability, preservative efficacy, and claims testing with R&D and Quality, and support FDA cosmetic and OTC labeling requirements.
- Serve as the main point of contact for customers and Sales on project status, and flag risks or delays early.
- Keep specifications, BOMs, and project documentation accurate in the ERP system.
- Spend time on the production floor supporting pilot runs and first productions.
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility.
- Opportunities to advance as the business expands.
- Family-oriented culture with accessible leadership, employee events, and recognition programs.
- Opportunity to see products worked on in major retailers across the country.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
