Manager of Packaging Quality and Regulatory - Paramus, NJ

6-month temporary contract

Location: Paramus, NJ

Start Date: June 22, 2026

Pay Rate: $60.00 - $80/hour based on experience

Our client is seeking a dynamic Manager of Packaging Quality and Regulatory to lead their Quality Team and drive excellence across our Full pack and turnkey division in North America, providing valued quality to the company's cosmetics partners. As Manager of Packaging Quality and Regulatory, you'll provide uncompromising attention to detail solving and managing quality issues for packaging and beauty lab production orders.

Quality issues are those problems that are attributed to a product order that has already been verified and during production order that has not met the before agreed-upon requirements set by either the factory, the company, or the customer. You'll be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for packaging and manufacturing.
Position Relationships

This position reports directly to the General Manager while leading your own team of US Quality and Packaging Regulatory professionals. Get ready to collaborate with an exciting mix of teams including:

• Engineering and development teams
• Project managers
• China and Mexico engineering teams
• Mexico and China quality teams
• Turnkey Contract Manufacturers
• Sales and account management teams

Together, you'll identify root causes, implement solutions, and bring high-quality products to market while ensuring all regulatory documentation flows seamlessly across our global operations.
Essential Duties

• Drive swift resolution of quality issues on production orders for package and formula orders
• Develop strategic planning, direction, and control of US quality activities and Packaging Regulatory
• Create and implement continual quality process improvements annually
• Conduct annual Quality audits following ISO 22716 guidelines of Contract Manufacturers for turnkey production
• Oversee commercialization and scale-up of turnkey formulations at Contract Manufacturers
• Ensure Regulatory compliance for packaging manufactured at partner facilities
• Develop, coach, and mentor your team to achieve excellence
• Provide leadership for documented and repeatable quality processes
• Support Sales by engaging directly with customers on quality matters
• Optimize team resources to meet package and formula quality requirements
• Resolve customer issues through direct communication and relationship building
• Lead or participate in strategic projects that drive business growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in quality, packaging engineering, or related fields from an accredited institution
• Minimum 15 years in technical packaging support within cosmetics, beauty packaging, or related CPG environment
• At least 7 years in a leadership role
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use or learn  software
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for quality initiatives

Competencies for Success

The ideal candidate will excel in these key areas:

• Leadership: Provide focus and motivational support to achieve excellence in client satisfaction;
  Foster teamwork and cooperation for team unity;
  Manage individual and team performance
• Verbal Communication: High degree of negotiation capabilities, persuasion, and diplomatic tact to work closely with internal project team members and external clients
• Analytical Thinking: Approach problems logically;
  Provide meaningful analyses through verbal and written presentations;
  Use discretion and independent judgment to solve complex problems
• Customer Focus: Discover and meet underlying needs of clients;
  Act as a trusted advisor;
  Employ consultative attitude to best achieve departmental objectives

Engagement Terms

• W2 only - No C2C arrangements
• Unable to sponsor work authorization now or in the future
• No third-party agencies or suppliers for this role

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What next Source Provides:

• Healthcare Benefits including Medical, Prescription, Vision & Dental Coverage | United Healthcare
• Voluntary STD & LTD | New York Life
• 401(k) Retirement Planning | Fidelity
• Discount Program

* You are Eligible to participate in the benefits program if you are considered a full-time employee of next Source, working at least 30 hours per week on a consistent basis. Your coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.

• Published on 03 Jun 2026, 9:29 PM