Packaging Engineer II

Job Title: Packaging Engineer II

Location: Clark, NJ, 07066

Duration: 12 month role

Hybrid - 3 days on site (Clark, NJ)

Highlights:

• Strong project management experience with strong skills in Excel
• Focus should be product development in cosmetics ideally (or pharma or food)
• Soft skills: strategic and seasoned, agility, leadership - get team inspired to move forward with the project
• senior manager level (lower if they have experience)
• development experience
• could be a chance of managing a launch

High level overview:
The candidate for this role, will manage transversal PPD development projects that may include – strategic catalog maintenance updates, plant transfers, new product launches, etc. Essentially this person will be our go to plug in for the short term leaves we have on the team ie: mat leave. When they are fully onboarded, they will be able to fully manage a product launch from start to finish with little input from their manager. We are looking for a seasoned developer, preferably one that already has experience and/ or is a quick study. More details below!

What You Will Do:

• Develop and manage project timelines, identifying the key tasks and milestones and minimizing areas of risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with the Quality system.
• Present launch transversal project reviews and drive risk escalations to Operational and Divisional leadership teams
• Guide Marketing in new innovation product briefs and conception definitions to ensure design to Agility / Profitability / For the Future (L4TF)
• Engage Operations and cross functional stakeholder participation and ownership for transversal projects
• Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks impacting projects.
• Analyze and drive launch viability in terms of cost, timeline and sustainability (L4TF)
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends within the PD discipline.
• Drive risk assessment with cross-functional partners within Operations and Research and Innovation (R&I) to create and track mitigation plans and secure approval of sound, technical backup options to maintain project timelines.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations and R&I on harmonization, profitability and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage plant transfers as requested
• Communication Link (between the Division & Industrial teams)
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects)
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis
• Value Analysis support to plant and team
• Research and Development coordination
• Research and develop packaging components.
• Manage project work as necessary or required.
• Interface with all manufacturing management and associated or related functional areas.
• Provide Development support to team members as needed on projects; example: guidance on feasibility costing as they relate to aesthetic choices to assure timely cost effective launch.
• Meeting coordination, minutes & follow-ups

Qualifications:

• Looking for what we call a Senior manager level - 4-6 years of experience in package/product development and project management, preferably in cosmetics, consumer goods, or related field is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Operations or a related technical discipline is required
• Technical packaging experience is a plus
• Must be collaborative and able to create strong relationships with all cross-functional teams
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills to be able to influence effectively with all levels of our organization internally and externally
• Team-oriented with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, materials, and information for each project.
• Continuously develop and stay updated on new trends and technologies.
• Ability to assume a leadership role in the Brand Development team and special projects as needed.
• Experience developing products for global markets preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)