Engineering Journal Jobs in Paramus

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.

Product Designer

Optomi, in partnership with a leading media organization, is looking for a Product Designer, OTT. The Product Designer, OTT will play a critical role in shaping how audiences experience live and on-demand content across connected-TV platforms. This role focuses on designing intuitive, media-rich experiences optimized for the television screen — helping viewers navigate content, engage with live news, and access video seamlessly major OTT surfaces. The ideal candidate combines strong product thinking with a deep understanding of 10-foot UI design, lean-back viewing behavior, and the constraints of building across multiple connected-TV platforms.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Designing innovative OTT experiences for major connected-TV platforms
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced media environment
• Contributing to scalable design systems

What type of experience does the right candidate have:

• 2–4+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or interaction design
• Strong portfolio demonstrating dual screen interaction and 10-foot UI design
• Experience designing consumer-facing products across multiple platforms

What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:

• Design intuitive, platform-appropriate OTT experiences
• Own and evolve core OTT surfaces including home screens and video players
• Translate editorial priorities into visually compelling interfaces
• Collaborate with product and engineering to define interaction patterns and release requirements
• Leverage user research to continuously improve usability and engagement

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview:

This position performs installation, maintenance, and repairs of computer driven electro-mechanical production equipment, ensuring that all related quality documentation is executed, while reviewing maintenance procedures for effectiveness.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

* Maintenance and repair of computer driven electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment in support of medical device production.

o Computer driven systems include proportional-integral-derivative (PID) operating controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) automation.

o Sub-systems and components include electric drives, motors, electrical wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical panels, relays, printed circuit board circuitry, vacuum, and compressed air.

* Respond to emergency repair requests through troubleshooting, diagnosis, resumption of operation, and electronic documentation.

* Execute preventative/scheduled maintenance including planning of materials, parts, training, and other requirements to ensure work is executed in an efficient and timely manner.

* Document all work planned and performed in the computerized maintenance management system.

* Evaluate operation of equipment and instruments to conduct on-line adjustments. * Evaluate, quote, and order necessary replacement equipment, tools, and fixtures. * May develop or revise documents and procedures.

* Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Minimum Requirements :

* A high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate degree or equivalent years of experience in Engineering, Science or related technical field is preferred

* 1-3 years of technician experience in a manufacturing environment is required; experience working in medical device manufacturing or other FDA regulated industry preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

* Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and plumbing diagrams to expertly troubleshoot electro-mechanical equipment, electric drives, motors, basic wiring, hydraulics, and pneumatics is required.

* Working knowledge of flow controls, valve selection, and pressure regulation.

* Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

* Must be well organized and demonstrate the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

* Must be flexible and demonstrate the ability to take initiative.

* Working knowledge of equipment powered by 120, 208/230, and 480VAC electrical voltage is required.

* Experience with PLC/HMI and MS-DOS programming languages is preferred.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel or equivalent software applications is preferred.

The pay for this role is a minimum of $25 per hour ($52k/yr) and a maximum of $33 per hour ($68,640/yr).

About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

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• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
  
• 401k plan with company match
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
  
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Commuter Benefits
  
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Company Overview

For over 40 years, Health Monitor has been a nationally recognized, targeted healthcare marketing platform for the Pharma/OTC industry. Our in-house, award-winning content studio creates bespoke healthcare education that fosters more productive patient-physician dialogues at every point of care—we call it #TheHealthMonitorDifference. We have the largest proprietary physician office network in the industry, with over 250,000 offices and more than 450,000 healthcare professionals engaging with our omnichannel educational products. Health Monitor delivers premium point of care content that empowers patients and HCPs with trusted information to achieve the best health outcomes while driving impactful ROI for brands. Learn and follow us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Overview:

The VP, Client Services leads Health Monitor Network's Client Services organization and owns client relationships and delivery outcomes post-contract, ensuring campaigns are executed with excellence across teams, partners, and channels.

As a senior client-facing leader, this role represents Health Monitor Network with confidence and credibility, building trust with clients, and collaborating with external vendors and partners. The VP guides complex conversations when priorities, timelines, or expectations shift, acting as the connective tissue between clients and internal disciplines to set expectations, align priorities, and resolve complexity so delivery teams can operate effectively.

The role also leads a growing Client Services practice, focused on developing leaders, strengthening delivery discipline, and scaling a consistent, high-performing service model.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Service Excellence

• Serve as a senior client-facing leader in complex or high-stakes situations, guiding conversations with clients, vendors, and partners to align expectations and maintain delivery momentum
• Lead and develop a team of Client Service Managers, setting clear expectations for execution excellence and client stewardship
• Build a performance culture centered on ownership, responsiveness, and high standards of work
• Own day-to-day and strategic relationships with client creative and media agencies

Client Communication & Experience

• Ensure consistent, high-quality client communication that reinforces confidence, clarity, and professionalism
• Guide teams on effective executive-level communication, expectation-setting, and issue resolution
• Maintain oversight of client experience health, ensuring issues are addressed quickly and transparently
• Be accountable for client satisfaction and relationship health across assigned accounts

Delivery Standards & Operating Model

• Define and enforce service delivery standards across campaign execution, reporting, and client communication
• Establish a consistent operating rhythm that enables predictable delivery and proactive risk management
• Own delivery governance, including escalation paths, decision rights, and cross-functional accountability
• Continuously evaluate and improve delivery practices to reduce friction, rework, and execution risk
• Be accountable for service delivery outcomes across assigned accounts, including timeliness, quality, and client experience
• Be accountable for ensuring the Client Services organization owns campaign requirements, dependencies, and execution clarity across all activated internal teams

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Sales, Editorial, Creative, Print, Digital, Analytics, Ad Ops, and Project Management leadership to align on priorities, dependencies, and execution expectations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities across teams to support efficient, high-quality delivery
• Anticipate delivery risks and lead cross-functional resolution before client impact occurs
• Represent Client Services leadership in internal planning and operational discussions

Qualifications:

Experience & Craft

• 12+ years of experience in strategic account management or client services leadership
• Deep experience supporting digital media campaigns and complex, multi-channel programs
• Strong understanding of creative review and approval workflows
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale repeatable service delivery models
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including editorial, creative, engineering, analytics, and production

Leadership & Functional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across multiple disciplines
• Strong judgment and comfort making tradeoffs to protect delivery quality and client experience
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives in a dynamic environment
• Excellent executive communication skills, both written and verbal
• High degree of ownership and accountability; operates effectively with minimal oversight

Nice to Have

• Experience in pharma or healthcare media agencies
• Experience with print media workflows

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

ADA- Physical Demands Office Position

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure that your needs are met in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to walk and reach with hands. Employees frequently use computer keyboards, regularly travel both short and long distances via walking within the work site. The employee must regularly lift and/or move a laptop computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees view computer monitors frequently.

Our growing manufacturing client in Northern, NJ is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence by uncovering, designing, and implementing improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing operations. This position is highly hands-on, partnering directly with shop-floor teams, supervisors, and site leadership to integrate Lean principles, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, quality, and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Kaizen, and related methodologies.
• Collaborate with functional and department leaders to deploy process enhancements that improve throughput, lower costs, and elevate quality performance.
• Perform on-the-floor evaluations, including time studies, process observations, and root cause analysis to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Design and facilitate training on Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and visual controls.
• Measure, monitor, and communicate progress against key performance indicators to ensure improvements are quantifiable and sustainable.
• Foster a culture focused on teamwork, ownership, and ongoing improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Assist with the introduction of new equipment, automation, or technologies that support operational efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement, ideally within a industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean tools, Six Sigma concepts, and structured improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement efforts that deliver measurable business results.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven hands-on approach with the ability to drive change directly within a production environment.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include paid Holidays, and PTO days, prorated based on hire date within the calendar year. Also included: Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, onsite gym, and a 401k plan.

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Overview

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead engineering and maintenance operations across multi-site CPG food manufacturing facilities. This role oversees 15 to 25 employees and requires strong plant-level leadership experience in refrigerated, frozen, or fresh food environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee plant facilities, utilities, and equipment maintenance
• Implement structured work order planning and CMMS processes
• Manage MRO inventory and parts storeroom operations
• Ensure reliability of electrical and automation systems
• Lead capital projects using disciplined methodologies
• Drive TPM, RCM, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and lead maintenance teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of maintenance leadership experience, including CMMS, TPM, RCM, and predictive maintenance
• 5 to 7 years in CPG food manufacturing, preferably refrigerated, frozen, or fresh products
• 1 to 3 years of operations supervision
• Strong plant, facility, and operational focus
• Proven capital project leadership experience

Additional Requirements

• Bilingual English and Spanish required (Spanish-speaking workforce)
• Maintenance project management certification preferred
• Experience in meat or dairy manufacturing a plus
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations
• Proficiency in ERP, CAD, and related systems
• Understanding of food processing technology and continuous improvement methodologies

Pay rate range - $60/hr. to $65/hr.

Fully Onsite

Top skills:

1. Project Management: Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple campaigns and stakeholders effectively.

2. Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in analyzing performance metrics and using insights to optimize campaigns.

3. Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and craft compelling notification content.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS:

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive push notification strategy aligned with business goals, user segmentation, and personalization.

• Execution & Optimization: Oversee the end-to-end process of push notification campaigns, including content creation, A/B testing, scheduling, and performance tracking.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product, engineering, and design teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment with broader app initiatives.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Monitor KPIs (open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates) and leverage insights to refine strategies and improve performance.

• Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure all push notifications adhere to industry best practices, privacy regulations, and company policies.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.

Years of Experience

• 5+ years of experience in digital marketing, product management, or a related role, with at least 2 years focused on push notifications or mobile app engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with push notification platforms (e.g., Firebase, Braze, OneSignal).

• Familiarity with user segmentation and personalization techniques.

• Knowledge of A/B testing methodologies and tools.

Job Overview

They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality operations and ensure strict compliance quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments, with a hands-on leadership style, and a commitment to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and support quality staff in Raw Inspection, X-Ray, NDT, Final Inspection, and Shipping departments. Ensure compliance with AS9100 and NADCAP standards across all relevant quality functions. Support the First Article Inspection and PPAP process, ensuring all documentation and validation meet standards and customer requirements. Coordinate and lead internal and external audits, including customer, regulatory, and certification audits. Develop and implement quality procedures, metrics, and reporting tools to drive continuous improvement. Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and drive effective corrective/preventive actions. Serve as a quality liaison between internal teams and external customers. Train and mentor quality staff to maintain high standards of performance and compliance. Oversee quality documentation for final product inspections and shipping to ensure full traceability and compliance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience). Minimum 8 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment for aerospace or defense. Proven experience with AS9100, NADCAP, and other quality standards. Strong knowledge of NDT techniques and inspection best practices. Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading audits. Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills. Proficiency with ERP and quality management systems (QMS).

Working Conditions:

Office and manufacturing floor environment. Minimal travel may be required for audits, training, or supplier engagement

DESCRIPTION

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!

POSITION PURPOSE

As the Principal Packaging Engineer, you will serve as the enterprise-wide technical expert and strategic lead in FDA regulated packaging. The position leverage deep knowledge in packaging including but not limited to design, test methods, standards, and industry insights to create and deliver a pipeline of breakthrough innovations and overall organizational improvement.

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, and lead with accountability projects from concept to commercialization. A proactive approach in identifying opportunity areas and a strong drive for results and overall organizational improvement is essential.

This role requires excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The Principal Engineer must take responsibility for technical mentorship and coaching, fostering technical growth and knowledge of junior engineers while strengthening the team’s technical capabilities. As a recognized expert, you will guide internal and external teams on the application of packaging standards (e.g., CCIT, ISO 11607, USP , USP , etc.), and represent the company in regulatory interactions, technical forums, and industry partnerships.

Success requires exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic influence, and proven ability to align cross-functional teams toward breakthrough innovation. This role is accountable for delivering measurable outcomes and ensuring that packaging innovations translate into tangible business impact.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Technical Leadership, Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Demonstrate strong ownership and leadership on technical strategies and problem solving while driving projects from concept to commercialization.
• Own the technical roadmap for packaging innovation and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and impact of technical data used to inform decisions.
• Design and direct meaningful and robust research projects or experiments both internally and externally through relationships with academic institutions and industry partners.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and foster collaborative research initiatives while mentoring, coaching and guiding junior engineers.
• Analyze experimental data to draw meaningful conclusions from research and guide further development.
• Ensure robust statistical methods are applied where necessary.
• Develop innovative solutions to address technical challenges.
• Act as subject matter expert in packaging for FDA regulated products (expert in packaging standards such as CCIT, ISO 11607, USP , USP , etc).
• Identify, scope and represent the organization at key conferences, seminars and other professional events.
• Stay current and keep stakeholders updated with emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and scientific advancements in packaging.

Innovation and Strategy

• Exhibit a proactive mindset in identifying, vetting and implementing new opportunities for innovation and improvement of the organization.
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically and influence the organization on key initiatives.
• Champion initiatives that deliver quantifiable improvements in product performance, cost efficiency, or regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to bring strategic innovations from concept to launch, ensuring accountability at each stage.
• Develop and execute innovation strategies aligned with business goals, including new technologies, methods, and IP creation.
• Lead the development of new products, technologies, and methods that deliver measurable impact and enhance organizational success.
• Assess and take necessary actions to acquire new in-house technologies to improve PDI’s capabilities.

Project Scoping and Ownership

• Define, communicate and align project goals and request necessary resources for execution cross functionally.
• Hold self and cross-functional teams accountable for meeting project milestones, quality standards, and business objectives.
• Ensure post-launch evaluation and continuous improvement based on performance metrics.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and influencing skills to drive initiatives forward and overcome challenges.
• Ensure accountability to milestones and objectives while demonstrating strong ownership, coordination and leadership in project execution, anticipating risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in preparing and presenting progress updates, status, reports and findings to senior level management.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

• Packaging Leadership and Effectiveness: leads packaging design development that meets intended performance, safety and regulatory requirements
• Project Acceleration and Execution: Demonstrates initiative in shaping project direction, anticipating potential obstacles and proposing solutions to ensure timelines are met or accelerated. Consistently delivers technical work on time, in scope and aligned to evolving business priorities
• Strategic Technical Problem Solving: Anticipates and identifies complex packaging development challenges early, leveraging expertise and leadership to drive resolution paths with minimal rework and high technical rigor.
• Cross-Functional Influence and Alignment: Actively engages and influences cross-functional partners (Regulatory, Marketing, Operations, Quality) to ensure clarity of technical direction, ensure alignment and provide technical strategies, expertise and data to remove barriers impeding project progress
• Pipeline Advancement and Opportunity Identification: Proactively scans internal and external landscapes to identify new opportunities, unmet needs and technology enablers that can strengthen the pipeline and move concepts into development
• Performance will be evaluated based on the ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact.
• Expected to take full ownership of assigned initiatives and proactively resolve barriers to success.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, or related scientific discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• New Product development and leadership in a regulated environment.
• Packaging development for FDA regulated products.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 8+ years of relevant experience in product development and R&D support, with a demonstrated track record of scientific and packaging development responsibilities.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong analytical thinking capabilities and mindset
• Strong sense of accountability and commitment to delivering results with excellence and timeliness
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make sense of, organize and present complex information
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in ambiguous or evolving environments
• Ability to set specific goals for self and others and organize/align the resources to help achieve goals
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with varying complexity
• Ability to evolve, learn and implement new systems and programs
• Initiative taker, ambitious and driven
• Resourceful and able to find creative and innovative ways to achieve results
• Demonstrated accountability for project outcomes and ability to drive initiatives to successful completion.
• Proactive leader who takes full ownership of challenges and drives results with urgency and precision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Mix of lab, manufacturing and office environment

SALARY RANGE:

• $128,000 - $141,000 annually

BENEFITS

PDI is pleased to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for our associates, which includes:

• Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing
• Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short & long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Advocacy Program

PDI also offers many voluntary benefits such as: Legal services, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, ID theft and fraud protection, pet insurance and employee discounts.

At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide associates with paid time off programs including: sick & safe leave, vacation, company & floating holidays, paid parental leave, and depending on the position we also offer summer hours and flex place/flex time options.

Global Trade & Duty Drawback Specialist

Onsite: Passaic County, NJ

Position Summary

The Global Trade & Duty Drawback Specialist will be responsible for coordinating, maintaining, and executing a compliant duty drawback program while maximizing duty recovery opportunities. This role will oversee the collection and analysis of import/export documentation, manage drawback claims, and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs regulations.

The position will also play a key role in identifying potential tariff reimbursement opportunities, including those resulting from recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and regulatory developments, ensuring the company captures all eligible duty recovery opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Duty Drawback Program Management

• Coordinate, maintain, and execute a compliant duty drawback program, including data and document collection (import, export, receiving, manufacturing, etc.) and auditing prior to claim submissions.
• Prepare and file drawback submissions and ensure timely submission of claims with appropriate documentation.
• Direct and manage the workload of the duty drawback broker, ensuring accurate and complete data is provided.
• Review company import/export activity to maximize duty recovery opportunities.
• Monitor drawback bond sufficiency and work with Customs Regulatory teams to make adjustments as required.
• Manage and document drawback refunds, ensuring accurate allocation to business units and reporting to Finance.

Trade Compliance & Tariff Strategy

• Identify opportunities for tariff reimbursement or duty recovery, including those related to recent legal and regulatory developments affecting tariffs.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory updates, court rulings, and federal policy changes impacting global trade and duty drawback programs.
• Evaluate the potential impact of South American duty structures and trade regulations on company import/export operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Drive process improvements in collaboration with Manufacturing, Accounting, and Finance to maximize refund recovery per manufactured unit.
• Coordinate with business units, Customs Regulatory teams, and duty drawback brokers regarding drawback desk reviews and regulatory inquiries (CF28s).
• Conduct feasibility analyses to determine eligibility for Duty Drawback and Foreign Trade Zones.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain and update Drawback Manufacturing Rulings, and prepare submissions for new activities when required.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, and documentation related to duty drawback processes.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on duty drawback strategies, compliance requirements, and recovery opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing U.S. Customs Duty Drawback programs.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) required.
• Strong knowledge of CFR Titles 15 and 19, including in-depth understanding of Duty Drawback regulations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and filing drawback submissions and regulatory documentation with U.S. Customs.
• Working knowledge of international trade regulations and duties within South American markets, including import/export considerations across the region.
• Ability to identify compliance issues and propose corrective actions and process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and Global Trade Management software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio) with strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, finance, sales, logistics, order management, and engineering across multiple time zones.