Packaging Engineer

About the Role

UST is searching for a Consumer Product Packaging Engineer located in either Summit, NJ or Fort Washington, PA.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with packaging suppliers
• Manage cost improvement initiatives
• Conduct and manage packaging testing
• Initiate and review change control documentation; write technical justifications
• Work closely as part of cross-functional teams
• Support and coordinate packaging activities as the primary packaging contact with all relevant internal parties, suppliers, and contract manufacturing sites
• Develop and provide necessary documentation for NDP such as Development Plan, Technical Review forum, APR statements, technical memos, etc.
• Serve as packaging representative on cross-functional teams to plan and coordinate all package engineering related functions related to specification changes
• Work with R&D and Ops to develop any technical validation plans required to initiate specification updates

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

Required Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years professional experience
• BS Degree in Packaging Engineering (or equivalent) preferred

Preferred Experience

• External Manufacturing experience
• Skin Care, Cosmetics, FDA/GMP experience
• Component Development: Bottles, Tubes, Caps, Closures, Pumps
• Packaging Validation Line Trial experience
• Packaging Specification development, review and implementation

Compensation

Role Location: New Jersey. Compensation Range: $71,000-$107,000. Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience.

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
• 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave and jury duty
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their US-residing dependents
• Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Optional: voluntary short-term disability benefits, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines

Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico. Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching, plus medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and their US-residing dependents. Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year). All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.