Compounder

Availability: Full-time with an ability to work mornings, afternoons, and occasional overtime, holidays and weekends.

The Compo under position is to be able to accurately and efficiently create product mixes used in creating finished goods of Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetic products. The creation of these products is based on the Compo under following approved recipes and processes. Key responsibilities include the inspection and processing of all raw materials, following predefined production batch processes to create finished goods that meet all product specifications and quality requirements.

As a Compo under
, you bring LUSH’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business:
Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose.

As a growing business, Lush needs people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business, analyze and respond to your learner’s needs. Our Lush staff live with purpose
, finding their personal value connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife

NOTE:
In this hiring process, qualified applicants should expect to go through a multi-step process, including an interview, math test, and if selected to move forward, an in-room assessment with experienced Compounders and Room Management.

Reporting to the Room Manager, the Compo under undertakes the following.

• Demonstrate precision while accurately replicating product formulas
• Supports new or returning staff as required with onboarding, demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed
• Practice formula and method confidentiality as per the Lush manufacturing employee confidentiality agreement
• Demonstrate leadership qualities regarding safe work habits, quality assurance measures and process improvements
• Coordinate production flow with team leaders and production assistants each day to ensure timing of mix is efficient
• Perform basic AX functions
• Support room management with opportunities and initiatives to increase output efficiency in the room
• Ensure all output of the department meets and exceeds all standards and expectation of the organization, and support an environment of continuous improvement
• Partner with management and inventory to reduce scrap and production variance
• Collaborate with team to implement new product formulas and reformulations, as required
• Practice safe work principles by adhering to all Health and Safety policies, sanitation practices and lock-out procedures
• Participate in all production assistant responsibilities when production requires
• Perform general cleaning duties including machinery used throughout the day
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
• Keep up with production demands with fluidity and flexibility and able to move to other rooms as required
• Provide support, education and guidance to staff who are assisting with compounding
• Engaged and educated in the Lush Cosmetics Brand, current launches and campaigns
• Can speak to products, raw materials and processes for media and visitors on and off-site
• Uses Lean processes and tools for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Support the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies as needed and prepare and monitor all required documentation
• Proactively shifts expertise to support all roles within the site, including covering absenteeism and production increase requirements as needed

Required:

• Engaged in our core values, ethics and demonstrates attributes in capacity of a brand ambassador
• Able to organize multiple tasks at the same time and establish priorities based on efficiency and production demands
• Able to remain motivated and engaged in the work as a versatile member of the team
• Able to provide and receive feedback in the moment
• Confident with mathematics including ability to count, addition and subtraction, and converting units of measure
• Able to colour match and perceive full visible spectrum
• Aptitude for accurately checking, weighing and measuring ingredients
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Able to demonstrate safe working…