Packaging​/Product Development Engineering Manager

We are hiring Packaging/ Product Development Engineering Manager.

Please let me know if you are interested or anyone who might be interested.

Client:
Major Medical Device Client

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Location:
Clark NJ 07066

Pay Rate: $45.00-$52.00/ Hr on W2

• Strong soft skills: strategic mindset, agility, and leadership ability to inspire and move teams forward
• Senior Manager level (flexible for candidates with strong industry experience)
• Potential opportunity to manage a launch end-to-end

The person in this role will manage cross-functional development projects, which may include strategic catalog updates, plant transfers, new product launches, and other key initiatives.

This individual will serve as a go-to resource to support the team during short-term absences. Once fully onboarded, they will be expected to independently manage a product launch from start to finish with minimal oversight.

We are seeking a seasoned development professional who can quickly ramp up and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Develop and manage project timelines, identify key tasks and milestones, and minimize risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with internal quality systems.
• Present launch and cross-functional project reviews, and escalate risks to operational and divisional leadership as needed.
• Partner with Marketing to guide innovation briefs and product concepts to ensure alignment with agility, profitability, and long-term strategy goals.
• Engage Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to drive participation and accountability across projects.
• Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks.
• Evaluate launch viability in terms of cost, timeline, and sustainability.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new and emerging trends within product development.
• Drive risk assessments with cross-functional partners to create mitigation plans and secure approval of technical backup solutions to protect timelines.
• Collaborate on harmonization, profitability, and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage plant transfers as needed.
• Serve as a communication link between divisional and industrial teams.
• Manage projects through all required stage-gate processes.
• Conduct feasibility cost and cost-of-goods analysis.
• Provide value analysis support to plants and internal teams.
• Coordinate with Research and Development teams.
• Support research and development of packaging components.
• Interface with manufacturing management and related functional areas.
• Provide development support and guidance to team members, including feasibility costing tied to design and aesthetic decisions.
• Coordinate meetings, document minutes, and track follow-ups.

• Senior Manager level experience preferred; minimum 7 years of experience in package/product development and project management, ideally within consumer goods or a related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field required.
• Technical packaging experience is a plus.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, materials, and project information.
• Proactive in staying current with industry trends and technologies.
• Ability to assume a leadership role within the development team and on special projects as needed.
• Experience supporting global markets is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365.
• Ability to work onsite in the office, as this is an essential function of the rol