Packaging Technician

Who we are:

Cosmetic Solutions is a leader in the development and manufacturing of scientifically proven innovative personal care products. With a focus on face body hair OTC and professional use formulations we create some of the most cost effective high quality and powerful products on the market.

Providing world class services to up and coming businesses large established brands physicians estheticians and other skin care professionals; we specialize in research & development custom formalization graphic design manufacturing packaging and delivery.

Job Title: Packaging Technician

Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and detailoriented Packaging Technician to join our dynamic cosmetic and OTC manufacturing team. In this role you will play a crucial part in ensuring our packaging meets the highest standards by conducting fill capacity tests fit form and function evaluations to ensure compliance with fill claims regulatory requirements and customer expectations. You will also actively participate in line trials collaborating closely with Quality and Purchasing teams to troubleshoot packaging challenges and drive continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fastpaced environment and are passionate about packaging quality and innovation we want to hear from you!

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform fill capacity tests to ensure compliance with volumetric and mass claims and issue reports.
• Conduct fit form and function testing to assess packaging performance and issue reports.
• Assist in line trials to ensure packaging meets regulatory and company standards.
• Assist production and maintenance departments during line setups if required.
• Define and optimize pallet patterns for efficient storage and shipping.
• Recommend appropriate shipping boxes to maintain product integrity during transit.
• Collaborate with Quality Production and Engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve packagingrelated issues including customer complaints.
• Document and report test results deviations and corrective actions.
• Ensure packaging components are compatible with hot pour formulas and other specialized products.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to packaging efficiency and compliance.

Requirements:

• Experience: 2 years in a packagingrelated role within the cosmetic OTC or pharmaceutical industry.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or certification in packaging is a plus.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Packaging experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Technical Skills:

• Understanding of volumetric and mass claim requirements.
• Experience with fit form and function testing of packaging materials.
• Knowledge of pallet patterns designs and shipping box optimization using packaging software.
• Familiarity with hot pour formula packaging requirements.
• Microsoft Word Excel and ERP system understanding.
• LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement mentality.

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time in a fastpaced environment.

Standard work:

• Evaluate daily deviations and address them accordingly with the right department.
• Review daily configurations reports revisions etc.
• Assure all activities performed are being tracked in the Engineering Dashboard.
• Perform fill capacity and fit form and function testing and their reports.
• Evaluate if daily activity expectations were met the previous day by reviewing and analyzing daily Engineering task report and if not why (Escalate).
• Works instructions required:
  • How to use RedZone app
  • How create a final configuration in NetSuite.
  • How to revise an item on existing configurations
  • How to create an inventory item in NetSuite
  • How to calculate correct fill weight
• Forms to be used:
  • Form 01006A Work instructions
  • Form 01006B Visual Aid
  • Form 05006J Setup Process Sheet
• NetSuite reports/KPIs:
  • FCT/FFF requests
  • Other packaging testing requests

Compensation: $20$25/h (based on experience).

Cosmetic Solutions LLC. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age color creed disability status gender national origin race religion sexual orientation or veteran status or any other legally protected status.