Compounding Manager

Salary Range: $99,600.00 To $ Annually

McKenna Labs is a full-service contract manufacturing company that specializes in hair, skin and body care products. We've been in the personal care development and manufacturing industry since 1998. We are seeking an experienced Compounding Manager.

The Compounding Manager leads the company's Compounding and Pre-Weigh teams and serves as the subject matter expert (SME) on compounding operations within a regulated personal care and OTC manufacturing environment. This role carries primary accountability for the safety of personnel, the integrity of every batch produced, and full compliance with cGMP, ISO 22716, FDA, OSHA, and applicable federal and state regulations.

The Compounding Manager ensures that every batch released from the compounding floor is manufactured to specification, fully documented, free from contamination, and consistent in identity, strength, quality, and purity. In addition to driving batch quality and process safety, the Compounding Manager is responsible for optimizing production processes, implementing cost-effective solutions, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the company's quality system and operational performance.

• Carry out responsibilities in compliance with company policies, work procedures, and federal, state and local laws. Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and health and safety rules and regulations.
• Provide strong, hands‑on leadership to Compounding and Pre‑Weigh team members, fostering a culture of safety‑first behavior, quality ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build department capability and capacity to meet both current and future business needs through talent acquisition, structured employee training and development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Set clear safety, quality, and productivity goals; monitor performance against targets; and provide timely, constructive feedback and coaching to team members.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs covering cGMP, ISO 22716, batch record execution, sanitation, chemical handling, equipment operation, weighing and measurement accuracy, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use.
• Verify that all team members are qualified and re‑qualified on the specific equipment, products, and procedures they execute, and maintain auditable training records for each employee.
• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences.

• Champion a zero‑incident safety culture across all compounding and pre‑weigh operations; lead by example in observing every safety rule, lockout/tagout procedure, and PPE requirement.
• Ensure safe handling, weighing, transfer, and storage of all raw materials, including hazardous chemicals, fragrances, surfactants, solvents, acids, bases, powders, and pressurized systems, in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), GHS labeling, and OSHA Hazard Communication standards.
• Verify that the compounding area is equipped with, and that operators are trained on, emergency eyewashes, safety showers, spill containment, fire suppression, ventilation, and proper grounding/bonding for flammable materials.
• Lead daily safety walks, behavior‑based safety observations, and pre‑shift toolbox talks; immediately address unsafe conditions or behaviors and drive permanent corrective action.
• Investigate all safety incidents, near misses, and ergonomic issues in the compounding area; perform thorough root cause analysis (RCA) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure mechanical integrity of mixers, kettles, homogenizers, scales, pumps, hoses, and pressure vessels through partnership with the Maintenance team on preventive maintenance, calibration, and equipment qualification.
• Maintain readiness for emergency response, including chemical spills, fires, and product or material reactions; ensure team members know evacuation routes, MSDS/SDS locations, and reporting protocols.

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