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Our client, a well-established leader in industrial manufacturing solutions, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative with strong cutting tool and metal cutting experience to drive growth across distribution channels and end-user accounts.

This role is ideal for a sales professional with hands-on chip making knowledge who understands machining processes at a technical level and can confidently consult with manufacturing engineers, machinists, production managers, and procurement teams.

Position Overview:

The Technical Sales Representative will be responsible for growing revenue within an assigned territory by promoting high-performance cutting tools, carbide inserts, indexable tooling, solid carbide end mills, drills, reamers, and metal removal solutions. The successful candidate will combine industrial sales expertise with a deep understanding of CNC machining, feeds and speeds optimization, tool geometry, carbide grades, coatings, and metal cutting applications.

This is a consultative, solution-based sales role focused on supporting both industrial distributors and end-user manufacturing facilities, including job shops, production machining environments, and OEM manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive territory sales growth of cutting tools and metal cutting solutions through both distribution partners and direct end users
• Provide technical application support on CNC milling, turning, drilling, and chip making operations
• Advise customers on proper feeds and speeds, tooling geometry selection, carbide grades, coatings, tool life optimization, and cycle time reduction
• Conduct onsite visits to evaluate machining processes and recommend productivity improvements
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and machinists to improve surface finish, tool performance, and cost per part
• Develop strong relationships with industrial distributors while expanding penetration within end-user accounts
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, tooling standardization, and metal removal efficiency
• Support new product introductions and promote advanced tooling technologies

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in cutting tool sales, industrial tooling sales, or metalworking sales
• Strong technical understanding of chip making processes, CNC machining, feeds and speeds calculations, tool geometry, and carbide grades
• Experience calling on industrial distribution networks and end-user manufacturing accounts
• Knowledge of metal removal applications including milling, turning, drilling, tapping, and boring
• Ability to communicate effectively with machinists, programmers, production supervisors, and engineering teams
• Demonstrated success in territory management, account development, and consultative technical sales

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a driven sales professional who can bridge the gap between technical machining knowledge and revenue growth. The ideal candidate understands how cutting tool performance impacts throughput, scrap reduction, machine utilization, and overall manufacturing productivity.

If you have a background in industrial sales, machining, metal cutting, carbide tooling, or CNC applications engineering and are ready to leverage that expertise into a high-impact technical sales role, we want to hear from you.

Contract – 8 months

Description:

Shift Timing: Tuesday – Saturday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to support end-to-end plant scheduling in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environment. This role requires strong planning expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed production schedules aligned with demand and capacity.
• Coordinate daily planning priorities across Supply Chain, QA, QC, Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Facilities.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively resolve material or capacity constraints.
• Manage media inventory to ensure accuracy and minimize waste.
• Analyze planning variances and drive corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support GMP compliance and adherence to planning processes and SOPs.
• Provide clear communication and updates on risks, capacity, and performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production or supply planning experience (GMP/pharmaceutical experience preferred).
• Strong Excel skills required (VBA coding preferred and Macro creation preferred); experience with SAP/S4Hana systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong accountability, reliability, and a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

JOB TITLE: Assistant Scientist/Engineer

Location: Summit, NJ (100% onsite)

• 10% to 20% of the time in an office environment.

• 80% to 90% of the time in a manufacturing and/or laboratory setting.

• The incumbent may travel between NJ sites Summit and New Brunswick sites to access different laboratories and equipment for the execution of experiments

Duration: 8 months initial (potential extension/potential right to hire)

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri (normal business hours)

The Associate Scientist/Engineer is responsible for supporting studies to establish oral solid formulations. This includes execution of laboratory and pilot plant work, design experimental formulation studies, and conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of formulation development.

• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus.

• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving ability / mentality, technical adeptness and logical thinking.

• Ability to communicate honestly, transparently, and effectively with peers, department management and cross functional peers.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in science or engineering or related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).

• Minimum 0-3 years of relevant work experience

• Previous experience working in formulation development or spray dried dispersion preferred.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Experience in oral formulation preparation and testing techniques, including HPLC and dissolution is required.

• Experience conducting material characterization, using DSC and TGA preferred.

Pilot scale batch manufacture with common oral development technologies

General material characterization experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct development activities related to developing oral formulations

• Design and optimize formulation using design of experience approach.

• Conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

If hired, you will enjoy the following Eclaro Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through Eclaro

If you feel you are qualified with the required skills and if you are interested, please free to send your word version most updated resume TAILORED to the job description above to or call (212)804-7476.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Eclaro values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Reports To: Manager of Application Development

About the Role:

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. This role emphasizes both individual development work and ownership of design decisions for features and subsystems. Modern tools, including AI-assisted development and architectural support, are leveraged to drive delivery while maintaining accountability for technical outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, test, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable applications and services.
• Act as a senior technical contributor, with responsibility for the design and implementation of features and subsystems.
• Contribute actively to development tasks, applying advanced coding expertise in several programming languages and frameworks.
• Participate in architectural discussions and support incremental evolution of systems with team leads.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineering team members, fostering best practices and ongoing improvement.
• Translate requirements from product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders into technical solutions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks in assigned systems and projects.
• Support and enhance cloud-based applications (Azure, AWS) with emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and new technologies to encourage innovation.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools to expedite design, documentation, and implementation, while ensuring technical quality.
• Lead and support AI-related initiatives, drawing on prior experience with AI/ML technologies; recommend and implement suitable AI tools and frameworks.
• Test and demonstrate emerging AI tools and platforms via proofs of concept (POCs) to highlight business value.
• Guide customers in leveraging AI to optimize business processes; support teams working on business-facing AI efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to contribute to defining an AI roadmap aligned with organizational strategy and technology objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years in a Senior Software Engineer, Lead Developer, or similar role, with proven success delivering production systems.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps) and architectural frameworks.
• Proficient in programming languages such as C#, Python; excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Web Development: Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js).
• Mobile Development: Knowledge of mobile app development tools (e.g., Cordova, Ionic).
• Cloud Development: Experience managing cloud-hosted applications, including Azure Functions and Event Hubs.
• Database Management: Ability to develop and debug stored procedures, views, and tables in SQL Server and MySQL; basic database administration for data integrity and security.
• API Development: Skilled at designing, building, and debugging APIs; experience with RESTful APIs and tools like POSTMAN and SOAPUI.
• DevOps: Designing branching strategies; implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for test automation and deployment.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for application development and deployment.
• Security: Understanding of secure coding and application security best practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective teamwork, working with cross-functional groups including developers, project managers, and analysts.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make effective decisions under constraints.
• Leadership through mentoring and influencing technical direction.
• Adaptability to new technologies and changing environments.
• Critical thinking in evaluating options and making informed decisions.
• Effective time management across multiple projects.
• Empathy for team and stakeholder perspectives to foster collaboration.

Real Estate Coordinator (Right of Way)

Morristown, NJ

12-Month Contract-to-Hire

We are looking for a detail-oriented Real Estate Coordinator / Right of Way Specialist to support land acquisition and property documentation for major infrastructure and utility projects. This role plays a key part in ensuring projects move forward by supporting the review, management, and coordination of real estate and Right of Way documentation.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, environmental consultants, GIS specialists, and Right of Way teams to ensure property records, easements, permits, and agreements are accurate and properly documented.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys research, analysis, and working with property records while contributing to large infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do

• Review and interpret Right of Way agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, and licenses
• Conduct property research and documentation reviews
• Perform rights and restriction analysis related to land use
• Support permitting activities and documentation requirements
• Interpret and track easement agreements and property records
• Transfer Right of Way data into the stakeholder management database
• Perform quality assurance reviews of database entries from field agents
• Compile technical information for the Right of Way project team
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, GIS, and project management teams
• Participate in public meetings and open houses when needed
• Manage and track multiple projects simultaneously

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in real estate, land management, or related field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Experience using spreadsheets and project tracking tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience supporting utility, infrastructure, or railroad projects
• Familiarity with Google Earth or construction drawings
• IRWA designation or Right of Way experience

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks in a fast-paced environment

Why This Opportunity?

Work on large-scale infrastructure and utility projects

Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and GIS teams

Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term growth

Be part of projects that support community and infrastructure development

If interest or know someone who could be a fit, please apply or reach out to me directly.

Job Title

Growth Marketing & Content Manager (Real Estate Lead Generation)

Location: Northern New Jersey (Livingston area)

Experience: 2–5 years

About Us

We are a growing Northern New Jersey real estate brokerage specializing in new construction

homes and builder partnerships across towns such as Livingston, Short Hills, Chatham, and

surrounding communities.

Our team works closely with local builders who purchase older homes, develop new

construction properties, and rely on us to market and sell those homes effectively.

We are looking for a high-energy, entrepreneurial marketer who can help us build a modern

marketing engine focused on generating buyer leads, promoting listings, and building our

brand presence in our core markets.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced small business

environment, experimenting with new marketing ideas, and seeing direct results from their

work.

Role Overview

The Growth Marketing & Content Manager will be responsible for building and managing

digital marketing campaigns that generate buyer leads for new construction homes and

promote our listings effectively.

This role combines data-driven marketing with creative content creation.

The ideal candidate is comfortable running digital advertising campaigns, creating

engaging marketing content, and coordinating freelancers when needed.This is a hands-on role where you will have significant ownership and the opportunity to help

shape the company’s marketing strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Generation Campaigns

Develop and manage digital campaigns that attract buyers interested in homes in our core

markets.

Responsibilities include:

• Running Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns

• Running Google search campaigns targeting home buyers

• Testing different messaging and audiences to generate leads

• Monitoring performance and improving cost per lead

The goal is to create a consistent flow of qualified buyer leads.

2. Listing Marketing & Campaign Launches

Turn each new listing into a coordinated marketing campaign.

Examples include:

“Coming soon” promotions

• new listing announcements

• open house marketing

• digital advertising campaigns

• email announcements

Work closely with agents and builders to ensure listings receive maximum exposure.

3. Content Creation

Create engaging content that attracts buyers and strengthens the company’s brand.Examples include:

• short-form property videos

• social media posts

• neighborhood highlights

• market update videos

• new construction walkthroughs

We already work with professional photographers and videographers, and this role will help

coordinate and distribute that content.

4. Freelancer & Vendor Management

Identify and manage external creative support when needed.

Examples include:

• hiring video editors

• working with graphic designers

• coordinating drone footage

• managing freelancers on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr

This role should be comfortable directing creative work and maintaining consistent quality.

5. Lead Tracking & Data Management

Organize and track marketing-generated leads using simple tools such as Google Sheets and

email lists.

Responsibilities include:

• maintaining buyer lead lists

• tracking where leads come from

• organizing leads by campaign

• providing visibility into marketing performance

Hard Skills (Required)• Digital advertising (Facebook / Instagram Ads, Google Ads)

• Basic landing page creation or website editing (Squarespace, Webflow, etc.)

• Social media marketing and content distribution

• Basic video editing (CapCut, Premiere, or similar tools)

• Digital marketing analytics and campaign optimization

• Familiarity with spreadsheet-based data tracking (Google Sheets or Excel)

Soft Skills (Very Important)

We are looking for someone who is:

Entrepreneurial

Comfortable working in a small business environment and taking initiative.

Results-focused

Motivated by measurable outcomes such as leads generated and campaigns that perform well.

Creative and resourceful

Able to come up with marketing ideas and find ways to execute them efficiently.

Organized and detail-oriented

Able to track campaigns, leads, and marketing performance.

Comfortable experimenting

Willing to test different marketing ideas and improve based on results.

Strong communicator

Able to collaborate with agents, builders, photographers, and freelancers.

Experience

Ideal candidates will have:

• 2–5 years of experience in digital marketing, growth marketing, or content marketing

• experience working with a small business, startup, agency, or real estate company

• experience running digital advertising campaigns that generate leads

Experience in real estate marketing is a plus but not required.Tools We Use (or Expect Familiarity With)

• Meta Ads Manager

• Google Ads

• Canva or Adobe Creative tools

• CapCut / Premiere / video editing tools

• Google Sheets / Excel

• Squarespace or similar website platforms

Why This Role is Unique

This role offers the opportunity to build a marketing engine from the ground up within a

growing real estate business.

You will have the opportunity to:

• take ownership of marketing strategy

• experiment with new marketing ideas

• directly impact business growth

• work closely with experienced real estate professionals and builders

Ideal Candidate Mindset

This role is perfect for someone who:

• enjoys building things from scratch

• wants real responsibility early in their career

• likes seeing measurable results from their work

• is interested in real estate, marketing, and entrepreneurship

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving real business problems through

marketing, not just posting on social media.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As the global senior expert for Chemicals Management & Compliance, you will be the primary compliance advisor for the business in several technical areas, including Dangerous Goods Regulations, Hazardous Materials Transportation and Warehousing, Transport Emergency Response Management and Controlled Products Regulations. You will lead the development of global policies, processes and systems to ensure regulatory chemical compliance. You'll build cross functional collaboration with Commercial, Science & Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Affairs, Supply-Chain, Site Operations, and Legal Compliance to embed industry best practices and support strategic chemical compliance programs. Additionally, you will represent us with regulatory agencies and industry associations, improving and leading change in response to evolving global chemical regulations.

Reports to: Global Head Chemicals Management & Compliance

Your Location: East Hanover, NJ, US; Other Possible locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, US; Kemptthal, Switzerland; Vernier, Switzerland.

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  Influence and advise the business on global Chemicals Management & Compliance (CMC) strategy, in Dangerous Goods and Controlled Products.

  
  
  
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  University degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, engineering, or related field.

  
  
  
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Compensation and Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $120,000-$150,000 annually for US locations. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Position Title: Junior Applications Laboratory Technician

Location: East Hanover, New Jersey (On-Site | Full-Time)

Reporting To: Application Lab Manager

Compensation: $50,000 - $58,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Job Purpose

Support Application Team members, coordinate & organize bases, supplies & fragrance oils for the Application Lab. Order Supplies for all Labs & maintain inventory for Applications. Perform Physical Testing & Sample Making as needed, and Support Lab Manager & Director

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• Organize & prepare materials required for sample preparation
  
• Help in updating and revising technical documentation in the department, under guidance.
  
• Responsible for the management of customer base inventories, internal bases, and packaging inventories
  
• Assist in the administration of materials and laboratory organization
  
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment
  
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
  
• Detail-oriented & strong organizational skills
  

Additional Responsibilities

* Administration of sample requests and ordering of fragrance oils
* Operate and help maintain standard lab equipment

* Perform physical-chemical measurements

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• Technical training or Higher Education Qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or a similar subject. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
  
• At least 1 year of experience in a related area
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications & SAP preferred
  
• Ability to communicate in English required
  

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• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safe handling of chemicals
  
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
  
• Basic Chemistry knowledge preferred
  
• Understanding of ISO protocols
  
• Basic knowledge of computer systems and applications such as MS products (Excel, Word, etc), SAP, as well as the ability to learn new systems/applications
  
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and its safe usage
  
• Good Communication skills (verbal & written)
  

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, family leave and a high matching 401k plan.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

The Food Scientist II reports directly to the Research & Technical Development Lead and plays a critical role in advancing technical platforms, ingredient research, and process feasibility for snack and confectionery products. This role is responsible for developing scalable scientific solutions that support the company’s innovation pipeline. The position focuses on early-stage formulation science, functionality modeling, and technical risk mitigation prior to commercialization handoff.

The Food Scientist operates within the Technical & Research Team and collaborates closely with the Product Development & Commercialization Team during scale-up and launch readiness phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Platform Development

· Support the Research & Technical Development Lead in building and optimizing core technology platforms (e.g., probiotic systems, fiber enriched system, sugar reduction system, hydrocolloid systems, protein enhanced system).

· Conduct ingredient functionality studies to understand structure-function relationships.

· Develop reusable technical frameworks that enable multiple pipeline products.

2. Advanced Formulation Science

· Design and optimize complex formulations for snack and confectionery applications.

· Investigate texture stability, moisture migration, hydrolysis risks, glass transition behavior, and shelf-life quality indicator.

· Conduct structured root cause analysis for technical performance issues.

· Translate scientific findings into scalable formulation strategies.

3. Process Feasibility & Risk Mitigation

· Evaluate processing parameters (e.g., heating time, vacuum, Brix, pH, Aw) to ensure technical robustness.

· Identify potential scalability constraints early in development.

· Support pilot-scale validation and collaborate with commercialization teams as needed.

4. Stability Prediction

· Design preliminary accelerated and real-time stability studies.

· Establish quality benchmarks for texture, moisture, color, and API ingredients.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Product Development during transition from research to commercialization.

· Provide technical input to embedded analytical and compliance resources.

· Support supplier technical assessments and ingredient validation.

6. Documentation & Technical Governance

· Maintain accurate and complete formulation documentation in designated systems.

· Develop detailed technical reports and risk assessments for internal review.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

· 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery and/or gummy and/or bars of R&D.

· Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, sugar reduction systems, and moisture control mechanisms.