Laboratory Manager

Job Title: Packaging Development R&D Lab Technician / Manager

Location: East Hanover, NJ

Duration: 12 months on W2 Contract

Description:

• This is a Packaging Development R&D Lab Technician position responsible for managing the East Hanover Lab and Whippany Pilot Plant, in the US physically located in the strategic location in East Hanover, NJ.
• The individual must possess experience in managing a Packaging Lab, as well as strong technical skills, and the ability to learn on the fly and execute independently by leveraging their expertise and experience.
• A minimum of 3- 5 yrs. experience is required, preferably in the food industry. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to be a strong team player representing our technical organization, providing guidance and expertise to Junior Engineers.
• Must be able to find technical solutions when problems are identified and an effective communicator to the Packaging Development Team.

Additional info about this role:

• food industry experience is nice to have but not critical
• Candidate will be responsible for running tests in 2 separate labs, maintaining the cleanliness of the labs, and presenting results to other team members and possible senior leadership.

Day-to-day Activities:

• Perform requested packaging testing, share data with requestor, leverage GLIMS to maintain record of test results.
• Support or execute trials at the Whippany Pilot Plant, Single Point of Contact for WPP staff.
• Create or maintain internal test methods & SOPs for each instrument and equipment type
• Purchase supplies & consumables as needed, following client procedures.
• Maintain safe, organized, stocked, and tidy lab and pilot plant environment at all times.
• Ensure data repository (Eureka, Teams or other) is used for all tests.
• Ability to conduct tours of the lab to Senior Leadership.

If you are interested in this job, you can directly send an updated resume to Ramya.d@sunrisesys.com. You can also call us directly at (732) 272-0397.

Note: Candidates who can work on our W2 without any VISA sponsorship must apply. Non-Local Candidates need to relocate on their own as no relocation assistance will be provided.