Packaging Engineer

Title : Packaging Engineer II

Duration : 1 Year

Location : Clark, NJ 07066

Pay Rate : $56 / hr on W2

Notes : Hybrid Role - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Job Description

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 cosmetic experience and / or is a quick study.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• 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 L’Oreal 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 / L’Oreal 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 :

Salary : $56