--- title: 'Manager, Color Production & QA at Thrive Causemetics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-color-production-qa-thrive-causemetics-los-angeles-6znstea4drwt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Manager, Color Production & QA at Thrive Causemetics - **Company:** Thrive Causemetics - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA - **Compensation:** $90k–$130k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/thrivecausemetics/89db551a-0063-428a-b6dd-e651193b3508 ## Job description Location: In-Office 4 days/week in Playa Vista, CA HQ Who We Are: Thrive Causemetics is Bigger Than Beauty™: We are an independent, female-owned beauty brand that creates high-performance vegan cosmetics and supports a community of giving. All of Thrive Causemetics' products are free of parabens and sulfates, in addition to being 100 percent cruelty-free. Through its Bigger Than Beauty™ program, every product purchased results in a donation to help communities thrive. Thrive Causemetics is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and cross-functional workplace where everyone’s voice matters. We are committed to being pioneers in creating a culture of wellness. Together, we prioritize a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive, exciting environment where people are passionate about what they do. Who We Are Looking For: We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control efforts across our color cosmetics and skincare product lines. This critical role will oversee all aspects of product quality, ensuring that our formulations, packaging, and finished goods meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. As the QA/QC Manager, you will work closely with internal teams, contract manufacturers, and external testing partners and warehouses to uphold our brand’s reputation for exceptional quality. This role will require occasional travel to physically audit inventory and visit CMs to inspect product quality. What You Will Be Doing: - Review pilot, line trial, production, and commercial bulk batches against approved standards to assess shade accuracy, texture, appearance, odor, payoff, application, and overall product quality. - Evaluate manufacturing submissions and provide timely approvals, detailed feedback, and recommended corrective actions to contract manufacturers. - Support day-to-day production oversight, including batch reviews, reorder approvals, bulk approvals, and time-sensitive manufacturing decisions. - Travel to domestic and international manufacturing facilities as needed to review production batches, attend line trials, troubleshoot issues, and ensure alignment with approved standards. - Collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and external manufacturing partners to investigate and resolve color, aesthetic, packaging, and production-related discrepancies. - Partner with Customer Experience to review product quality complaints, identify trends, investigate potential root causes, and communicate findings and recommended actions. - Communicate quality discrepancies clearly and promptly to internal teams and manufacturing partners, ensuring appropriate documentation, escalation, and follow-through. - Support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and other quality processes as needed. - Follow established Quality SOPs and help ensure products and manufacturing partners meet internal quality requirements. - Establish, maintain, and periodically refresh approved production standards, retains, and reference samples to ensure consistency throughout the product lifecycle. - Maintain organized archives of approved standards, retains, production references, batch history, quality documentation, and related records. - Review primary and secondary packaging for quality, functionality, aesthetics, and alignment with approved standards. - Support artwork reviews to help ensure packaging execution aligns with approved product specifications and quality requirements. - Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on color consistency, manufacturing robustness, production quality, and efficient batch approval processes. - Provide technical expertise related to color cosmetic formulations, pigment behavior, shade development, color matching, and manufacturing variability. - Identify recurring production or quality issues and partner cross-functionally to develop solutions that improve future production. - Balance multiple product reviews, production timelines, quality investigations, and manufacturing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. What Will Make You Stand Out: - Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Product Development, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred. - 2–5 years of experience in Color Cosmetics Product Development, Color Formulation, Shading, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Manufacturing Support. - Strong understanding of color cosmetic formulation, pigment technology, shade matching, and cosmetic manufacturing processes. - Experience with cosmetic commercialization, scale-up, line trials, and production troubleshooting. - Demonstrated experience reviewing pilot, line trial, bulk, and commercial production batches. - Exceptional visual color assessment skills with the ability to identify subtle differences in shade, undertone, texture, payoff, appearance, and overall aesthetics. - Working knowledge of cosmetic quality systems, manufacturing controls, SOPs, CAPAs, root cause investigations, and batch approval procedures. - Understanding of cosmetic packaging quality and artwork review processes. - Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate standards, retains, and production records. - Ability to make thoughtful, timely decisions in a fast-paced production environment. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills Thrive Causemetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship for an immigration-related work benefit. Thrive Causemetics does not hire H-1B, F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT candidates for this role. The base pay range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 with the following factors determining the base pay at offer: skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Additionally, this role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. Thrive Causemetics provides a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, life insurance, disability insurance, and employee assistance programs. ## About Thrive Causemetics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Thrive Causemetics is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that creates high-performance, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics while donating products and funds to help women and communities thrive. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series funding; $15.3M total funding raised) - **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA (secondary office in Bellevue, Washington) - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Karissa Bodnar ## Core Business - Primary industry: Personal care product manufacturing; beauty & cosmetics - Target customers: B2C (direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, with a strong community focus) - Mission: “Bigger Than Beauty®” — for every product purchased, the company donates to help a woman thrive. It is committed to clean, vegan, and cruelty-free formulas and to supporting over 700+ nonprofit giving partners. ## Products & Services - **[Liquid Lash Extensions™ Mascara]**: Award-winning, tubing mascara that lengthens and volumizes without smudging; best-selling product. - **[ImpactFULL™ Smoothing Lipstick]**: Hydrating, long-wear lipstick with a smoothing effect. - **[Full Makeup Line]**: Includes foundations, concealers, eyeliners, brow products, blush, and setting powders. - **[Skincare Essentials]**: Cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and eye care – all vegan and cruelty-free. - **[Gifts & Sets]**: Curated bundles and limited-edition collections. All products are developed in-house at Thrive Causemetics Lab and are free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, latex, and synthetic fragrance. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $150M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Total Funding**: $15.3M across 2 rounds (source: LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Over 700 giving partners including nonprofits supporting cancer survivors, domestic abuse survivors, homeless communities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community, education, under-resourced youth, and racial + social justice. - **Growth Signals**: - Added 41 new giving partners in 2023 alone (now 700+ total) - Donated over $29M in funds and products in 2023 - Over 50,000 5-star reviews on website - Rapid growth reflected in active hiring for multiple roles (Product Development, Marketing, etc.) ## Competitive Advantages - **Mission-Driven Model**: Every purchase funds a donation; over $185M in products and funds donated to date — creating strong brand loyalty and differentiation. - **Clean Beauty Credentials**: 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without common irritants (parabens, sulfates, phthalates, latex, synthetic fragrance). - **In-House Development**: Products are created at their own lab, giving full control over quality and innovation. - **Strong Community & Reviews**: Over 50,000 five-star reviews signal high customer satisfaction and repeat purchase behavior. - **Independent & Female-Owned**: Founder Karissa Bodnar leads the company, resonating with the female-centric customer base. ## Strategic Focus - Continue expanding product lines (skincare, makeup) while deepening the "Bigger Than Beauty" giving mission. - Strengthen direct-to-consumer channel and community engagement (in-house councils like Pride Team, giving events). - Scale headcount and operations (recent hiring for Product Development Coordinator and other roles) to support rapid growth. - Maintain clean, science-backed formulations that appeal to modern beauty consumers. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Collaborative, cross-functional, and wellness-focused. Employees participate in professional development, product testing, and giving events that connect them with nonprofit partners. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision) - 401(k) plan with 4% company match - Paid time off programs - Employee discount/perks - Life and disability insurance - Employee assistance programs - Wellness workshops and resources - **Remote/Hybrid**: Two office locations (Los Angeles and Bellevue); roles may be on-site or hybrid depending on position. Not fully remote based on job postings (e.g., Product Development Coordinator in LA). - **Career Growth**: Opportunities for advancement; many entry-level positions available (no formal internship program, but frequent junior role openings). - **Values**: Employees can join in-house councils (e.g., Pride Team) and participate in giving events. The company emphasizes work-life balance and emotional well-being. - **Sponsorship**: Generally does not sponsor work visas; most roles require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (check job descriptions). ## Sources 1. [thrivecausemetics.com (Careers)](https://thrivecausemetics.com/pages/careers) 2. [thrivecausemetics.com (About Us)](https://thrivecausemetics.com/pages/about-us) 3. [linkedin.com (Company Profile)](https://linkedin.com/company/thrive-causemetics) 4. [jobs.lever.co (Product Development Coordinator posting)](https://jobs.lever.co/thrivecausemetics/2f465742-7f8b-460f-9936-ab62160385be) 5. 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