Job Information
Nice Pak Manager, Packaging in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Description
DESCRIPTION
Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!
POSITION PURPOSE
The R&D Manager, Packaging and Sustainability will focus on advancing PDI’s strategic objectives to deliver innovative and sustainable product to our customers. This will include leading a high performing team of engineers and developing packaging and sustainability roadmaps.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Responsibilities include leading the design, development and execution of R&D programs focusing on packaging and sustainability. This includes providing leadership to direct reports and cross functional team members to ensure product development programs are executed timely, compliant and meet the high standards aligned with PDI’s mission. The position will also assist in the implementation of an organizational structure that supports successful delivery of innovation.
Develop the R&D sustainability roadmap and provides input to program strategies, budgets, timelines, and project/product development plans.
Acts as subject matter expert for packaging and sustainability and ensure technical and business requirements are managed and met.
Build cross-functional relationships to integrate environmental sustainability initiatives into business practices; manage R&D related data and support reporting requirements.
Partner with the Regulatory Affairs team on changes in environmental regulations and assist with recommendations.
Leadership and Management
Reinforces PDI’s culture and values, and drives change where needed to increase alignment with those goals.• Identifies departmental needs and assist with recruits/hires/promotes personnel as appropriate.• Develops staff through coaching, training, and other relevant experiences. Builds high performance teams.• Guides the reallocation of roles and responsibilities across team members to facilitate both goal achievement and personal development.Project Management• Operates effectively in a multi-tasking, cross-functional environment, including managing network external collaborators and experts.
Analyzes and provides clear direction in areas of ambiguity or uncertainty, maintaining momentum and achieving alignment with cross-functional partners in these areas.
Demonstrates intellectual agility to work effectively and efficiently in the ever-evolving sustainability space, exhibiting the ability to identify and assess opportunities for prudent risk taking.• Develops appropriately proactive resource plans and utilizes staff and other resources effectively to meet area/partners’ needs. Uses appropriate tools to regularly review, measure, modify, and adjust plans and to monitor the efficiency, effectiveness and balance of resources according to evolving business needs and environment.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Meet key PDI business targets for packaging and sustainability.
Support, recruit, develop and retain an effective team, act as a model for the R&D organization
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Packaging Design or Engineering with a focus in Packaging materials and sustainability or equivalent experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of MS Office, TOPS or Cape, SolidWorks or Creo, AutoCAD, Adobe, and Minitab is preferred.
Technical knowledge of regulated products and packaging; FDA or EPA Regulated Environment
Familiar with laws and regulations on sustainability
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
7+ years of relevant experience in packaging development and R&D support, with a demonstrated track record of successful product launches and scientific responsibilities
Previous experience in wipes packaging advantageous
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Capable of influencing opinion and sharing technical information and best practices through effective presentations to internal and external audiences
Excellent Project Management skills
Expert knowledge and strong experience in packaging as well as product development and life-cycle management
Experience in leading a team of engineers of various experiences
WORKING CONDITIONS
- About 20% Lab and 80% office environment
SALARY RANGE
- $120,000 - $140,000
BENEFITS
PDI is pleased to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for our associates, which includes:
Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental
Vision
401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing
Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Short & long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Advocacy Program
PDI also offers many voluntary benefits such as: Legal services, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, ID theft and fraud protection, pet insurance and employee discounts.
At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide associates with paid time off programs including: sick & safe leave, vacation, company & floating holidays, paid parental leave, and depending on the position we also offer summer hours and flex place/flex time options.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)