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.