Packaging Engineer
Clark, NJ
Contracted
Mid Level
Title: Packaging Engineer
Location: Clark, NJ
Duration: 1-year contract
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Responsibility:
Qualifications:
Location: Clark, NJ
Duration: 1-year contract
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Responsibility:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Minimum 7 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)
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