Lab Technician (Packaging) Job Listing at Kelly Services in East Hanover, NJ (Job ID 9640649)

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Packaging Development Lab Tech - Fueling Innovation in Food Packaging (East Hanover, NJ) Are you a passionate and hands-on Lab Tech with a knack for problem-solving and a desire to make a real impact in the food industry?
Mondelez International is searching for a skilled and experienced Lab Technician to join our Packaging Development team in East Hanover, NJ. In this dynamic role, you will be the driving force behind our packaging innovation, ensuring our products reach consumers in the safest and most effective way possible.
You will:

• Lead the Packaging Development Lab: Manage the day-to-day operations of our East Hanover Lab and Whippany Pilot Plant, ensuring a safe, organized, and well-stocked environment.
• Conduct Packaging Testing: Perform a variety of packaging tests, analyze data, and maintain detailed records in our systems.
• Support Pilot Plant Trials: Act as the key point of contact for the Whippany Pilot Plant, coordinating activities, materials, and ensuring proper documentation and safety protocols are in place.
• Develop and Maintain Procedures: Create and update internal test methods and SOPs for all laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Champion Safety: Serve as the Packaging Safety Steward for the East Hanover Lab and Whippany Pilot Plant, ensuring safety standards are maintained and communicated to the team.
• Manage Budgets and Equipment: Plan and track the Packaging Development Lab budget, identify equipment needs, and coordinate maintenance, calibration, and training activities.
• Mentor and Guide: Provide technical guidance and expertise to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

We are looking for someone with:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a packaging development laboratory, preferably in the food industry.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to learn and execute independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• A passion for safety and a commitment to maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in the food industry and contribute to the development of innovative packaging solutions. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!

Shift Details:

• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 12+ month assignment
• Location: East Hanover, NJ

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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