Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer Lead II – Engineering Design You Are:

UST is searching for a Packaging Engineer who will serve as Packaging Representative on cross functional teams to plan and coordinate all package engineering related functions related to specification changes.

• Support and coordinate packaging activities.
• 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.
• Work with R&D and Ops to develop technical validation plans required to initiate specification updates.
• Serve as Packaging Representative on cross‑functional teams to plan and coordinate all packaging engineering functions related to specification changes.
• 5‑7 years of professional experience.
• BS degree in Packaging Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.

• Preferred 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.
• Working closely with packaging suppliers.
• Manage cost improvement initiatives.
• Conduct and manage packaging testing.
• Initiation and review of change control documentation.
• Writing technical justifications.
• Must work closely as part of cross‑functional team.
• External manufacturing experience preferred.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role

Location:

New Jersey

Compensation Range: $101,000 – $152,000

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.

Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, 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. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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.

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.