Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
"Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.
The salary range for this position is $32.05 - $35.61 per hour based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Coordinator- TEMP is responsible for assisting the team in organizing products samples for examination of batches and goods produced. This role assists in the gathering of documents submitted by suppliers and contractors. Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by organizing information for management analysis of strategic plans and reviews. Maintains product specification files approved by Quality Management. Prepares supporting quality documentation for review.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee day-to-day Quality Control operations including coordinating in the preparation of samples for review of physical attributes (color evaluation, product performance), evaluation and/or examination of bulk product, work-in-process, and finished goods manufactured by suppliers.
Helps to set up testing or inspection using various software portals including tracking, communication, and distribution of final reports.
Organization of retain room housing all samples and keeps track of shelf life disposal.
Participates in quality control training programs to achieve organizational compliance for evaluation and/or examination for bulk product, work-in-process and finished goods control.
Communicates with suppliers/contractors in regard to results of evaluation and/or examination issues related product/package integrity.
Assists in monitoring supplier/contractor documentation to identify modified product specifications. Proposes specification modifications where final limits have not yet been established or where test results reported indicate revision may be needed.
Helps to organize product standards and coordinates with Product Development standard updates. Issue product standards to suppliers/contractors.
Supports Quality Assurance for examination of complaint samples.
REQUIREMENTS
College degree chemistry or life sciences, or combination of education and experience in cosmetics or related (FDA regulated) industry.
1-2 Years of work experience or equivalent experience preferred
Passionate about makeup and skin care
Efficiency is your motto - exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Personable and flexible with demands and changes in business
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Creative problem solving and analytical skills; keen attention to detail
Thrives in a fast-paced, often-changing, startup environment
Flexible and positive attitude; able to work independently and within teams
