Sustainability Packaging Project Lead

Sustainability Packaging Project Lead Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Sustainability Packaging Project Lead for our client a leading medical device manufacturer in Rochester, New York. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts. Schedule : On-site Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Length of assignment: Until the end of 2024 likely to extend into 2025 Pay: $55-60 an hour with some flexibility Seeking an engineer or chemist with research & development and manufacturing experience, who has also considered the environmentally and sustainability impacts associated with products and packaging. The individual should be recognized as a technical expert and have project management skills with demonstrated experience in collaborative cross-functional working groups while influencing change. The individual will work within the Contact Lens Research & Development organization will collaborate with manufacturing operations, the corporate sustainability organization, and external subject matter experts and vendors Job Duties: Evaluate and implement materials and processes to improve the product sustainability profile including alternative materials, fewer materials, less use of chemicals, water and energy during the manufacturing of contact lenses, while also considering the full lifecycle, packaging and end-use by consumer Develop and execute an action plan with relevant team members and stakeholders to evaluate these potential environmental sustainability-related improvements and implement approved changes. Influence other departments to evaluate and/or implement improvements and provide supporting information to justify deployment of resources for said improvements. Primary focus will be on contact lenses while also engaging and coordinating internally with lens care, surgical, pharmaceuticals and other business units. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of environmental sustainability, strong documentation, organization, project management and leadership skills. Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive innovation, teams and risk-based decision processes, and work effectively across organizational boundaries. Requirements: BS with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in Chemistry, Engineering, Process Development, MS with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience, or PhD with minimum of 4 years' experience. Hands-on experience and technical expertise in a development environment a must. ISO, FDA, medical device manufacturing experience from ideation through commercialization a plus. Medical device packaging experience is a plus. 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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. 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.

Created: 2024-11-02