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About Chiral Photonics

Chiral Photonics is a fast-growing photonics manufacturing company enabling next-generation optical connectivity. We specialize in high-precision fiber-optic components and assemblies that support advanced data center, AI, and communications infrastructure. As we scale production, we are building strong operational foundations rooted in standard work, quality, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Production Floor Manager owns the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations on the production floor. This role is responsible for meeting daily and weekly production goals, ensuring adherence to SOPs and work instructions, maintaining a clean and organized floor, and supporting production teams through hands-on leadership, equipment troubleshooting, and close collaboration with Production Director, Operations, Engineering and R&D teams.

This is a highly visible role critical to scaling output while maintaining Chiral’s high standards for precision, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Production Execution & Performance

• Lead daily production floor operations, ensuring work is executed according to plan and priorities.
• Own achievement of daily and weekly output targets (e.g., standard orders, batch completion, on-time delivery).
• Track and manage key production metrics such as:
• Units completed per day/week
• WIP levels by process step
• Throughput and cycle time
• Rework and defect trends
• Participate in and lead daily production huddles and weekly planning reviews.
• Ensure every technician has a work order and all parts are ready in advance of their scheduled shift. 
• Work closely with Operations Planning Coordinator to review forecasted plans and targets. 

Team Management

• Directly manage and support a production team of approximately 10-15 technicians (scaling over time).
• Provide clear daily direction, prioritize work, and rebalance resources as needed to meet goals.
• Coach technicians on standard work, quality expectations, and safe operating practices.
• Support onboarding and training of new production staff in partnership with Operations
• Review timecards for accuracy and completeness 

Standard Work, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and quality controls across all production activities.
• Enforce discipline around WIP management, including labeling, tracking, storage locations, and FIFO practices.
• Identify deviations from standard work and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production floor (5S mindset).

Equipment & Troubleshooting Support

• Act as first-line support for equipment issues and production interruptions.
• Troubleshoot common equipment and process issues alongside technicians.
• Escalate complex issues appropriately and coordinate with Process Engineering and Operations.
• Help minimize downtime and ensure fast recovery to standard operations.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Process Engineering to identify bottlenecks, yield issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute ideas and data to drive process optimization, efficiency gains, and defect reduction.
• Support pilot changes, new process introductions, and scaling initiatives on the production floor.
• Provide structured feedback from operators to operations to be triaged for action with process / engineering / R&D.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Promote and enforce a safe working environment at all times.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements, and cleanliness standards.
• Address safety or housekeeping issues immediately and proactively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supervising or leading manufacturing operations (precision manufacturing, photonics, optics, electronics, or similar preferred).
• Strong understanding of production workflows, SOP-driven environments, and WIP control.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly on the floor.
• Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting and process adherence.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with engineering and operations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in fiber-optic, photonics, semiconductor, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience scaling production from low-volume to higher-volume operations.

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• Provide deep technical leadership to a portfolio of high impact data science initiatives involving sales and advisor experience. Identify the optimal sets of data, models, training, and testing techniques required for successful product delivery. Remove complex technical impediments
  
• Leverage your experience and skills to identify new opportunities where data science and AI can improve experiences, gain efficiencies, and generate sales.
  
• Manage team members in AI/ML and model development, testing, training, and tuning. Apply hands-on experience to ensuring best-in-class model development. Mentor team members in technical skill development and product ownership.
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally, all facets of model design and development. Continuously look for insights in models developed and generate new ideas for model improvement.
  
• Manage external vendors in the execution of parts of the data science development process as needed.
  
• Leverage continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices, including test automation and monitoring, to ensure successful deployment of ML models and application code on Prudential's AI/ML platform.
  
• Bring a deep understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, give technical direction to team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day.
  
• Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables and may impact future concepts, products or technologies.
  
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, AWS, and JIRA.
  
• Familiarity with LLMs, deployment of LLMs, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, and Agentic AI concepts.
  

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• Applied Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering or experience in related fields with a focus on machine learning, AI, and LLMs.
  
• Junior category industry experience with responsibility for developing and delivering advanced quantitative, AI/ML, analytical and statistical solutions.
  
• Ability to lead a small team with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization to deliver AI products.
  
• Ability to influence business stakeholders and to drive adoption of AI/ML solutions.
  
• Experience with agile development methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and product management.
  
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
  
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and operational management of data science team based on project requirements, resourcing requirements, and planning dependencies as appropriate, anticipate risks and bottlenecks and proactively takes actions
  
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills, and stakeholder management
  
• Significant experience and/or deep expertise with several of the following:
  
• Machine Learning and AI: Understanding of machine learning theory, including the mathematics underlying machine learning algorithms. Expertise in the application of machine learning theory to building, training, testing, interpreting and monitoring machine learning models. Expertise in traditional machine learning models (unsupervised, XGBoost, etc.) and Large Language Models (OpenAI, Claude).
  
• Model Deployment: Understanding of model development life cycle, CI/CD/CT pipelines (using tools like Jenkins, CloudBees, Harness, etc.), A/B testing, and pipeline frameworks such as AWS SageMaker, and newer AWS/Azure Agentic AI infrastructure products.
  
• Data Acquisition and Transformation: Acquiring data from disparate data sources using APIs and SQL. Transform data using SQL and Python. Visualizing data using a diverse tool set including but not limited to Python.
  
• Database Management Systems: Knowledge of how databases are structured and function in order use them efficiently. May include multiple data environments, cloud/AWS, primary and foreign key relationships, table design, database schemas, etc.
  
• Data Analysis and Insights: Analyzing structured and unstructured data using data visualization, manipulation, and statistical methods to identify patterns, anomalies, relationships, and trends.
  
• Programming Languages: Python and SQL
  

About Chiral Photonics

Chiral Photonics is a fast-growing photonics manufacturing company enabling next-generation optical connectivity. We specialize in high-precision fiber-optic components and assemblies that support advanced data center, AI, and communications infrastructure. As we scale production, we are building strong operational foundations rooted in standard work, quality, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Operations Project Manager sits at the intersection of production planning and project/program management and plays a critical role in translating customer demand, business strategy, and operational capabilities into executable plans.

This role is responsible for:

• Production Forecasting and Capacity Planning (~40%) — Developing and maintaining production forecasts and capacity plans to ensure the organization has the right people, stations, and sequencing in place to meet customer demand.
• Portfolio Project Management (~40%) — Driving execution and alignment across a portfolio of operational, manufacturing, engineering, and business initiatives, ensuring priorities are clearly sequenced, resources are allocated appropriately, and projects progress according to plan.
• Additional Assignments (~20%) — Supporting the Operations and Production Directors with operational initiatives as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, reviewing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the product lifecycle, supporting process improvement efforts, and assisting with operational coordination.



This is a highly cross-functional role that partners closely with Production, Process Engineering, R&D, Sales, and Leadership. The ideal candidate is structured, analytical, and detail-oriented, and is comfortable bringing clarity, organization, and strong follow-through to complex operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Forecasting & Planning (~40%)

• Own and maintain production forecasts across standard, custom, and R&D orders.
• Translate demand into capacity and resource plans, including labor, stations/equipment, and shift planning.
• Maintain resource models by station, value stream, and operator.
• Partner with Production, Process and Engineering to assign work, identify bottlenecks, and mitigate risks.
• Track forecast vs. actual performance and improve planning accuracy.
• Support planning in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment with both production and R&D workstreams.
• Support scale decisions, including staffing, cross-training, additional stations, and automation opportunities.

2. Project & Portfolio Management (~40%)

• Manage a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives across manufacturing scale, process improvement, engineering enablement, and operational systems.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
• Drive execution by tracking actions, ensuring follow-through, and escalating risks.
• Help leadership sequence priorities and align resources across operational initiatives.
• Prepare status updates, dashboards, and decision materials.

3. Additional Assignments (~20%)

Support Operations and Production leadership with initiatives that improve execution, standardization, and cross-functional coordination, including:

• Maintaining and improving SOPs and work instructions across the product lifecycle.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives to improve throughput and reduce cycle time.
• Assisting with operational reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Contributing to special projects and operational initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations planning and program/project management, or manufacturing operations (startup or scale‑up experience strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience in:
• Forecasting and capacity planning
• Resource modeling and scenario analysis
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Ability to manage stakeholders at various levels.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, hardware, photonics, semiconductors, or advanced technology environments
• Familiarity with:
• High‑volume / high mix production
• R&D and custom order workflows
• Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; experience with planning or PM tools is a plus
  

• Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Fabricate, weld, and assemble stainless steel components used in bakery production equipment, conveyors, racks, and support structures.
• Perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding on stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum materials.
• Repair damaged bakery equipment, including mixers, conveyors, ovens, pans, racks, and piping using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Modify existing equipment to improve production efficiency or meet operational requirements.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and fabrication drawings to complete projects accurately.
• Ensure all fabricated equipment meets food safety and sanitary welding standards for food manufacturing.
• Grind, polish, and finish welds to maintain hygienic surfaces suitable for food production.
• Work closely with the maintenance and engineering teams to support plant projects and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain welding equipment, tools, and fabrication shop area.
• Follow OSHA safety regulations and food safety policies (GMPs).
• Assist with installation of new bakery equipment and production lines.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Strong knowledge and experience in TIG welding as well as MIG welding.
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including but not limited to designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Must have knowledge, experience and ability to weld steel, aluminum and stainless-steel using Arc, Tig, and Mig welding methods.
• Knowledge of metal cutting, grinding, and finishing
• Knowledge of fabrication layouts and measurements
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as it relates to welding assignments.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to Problem-solve and troubleshoot equipment.
  
  

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship in welding or metal fabrication.
• Minimum 2–5 years welding/fabrication experience, preferably in food manufacturing, bakery, or industrial environments.
• Experience with stainless steel sanitary welding is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety, and sanitary design standards.
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
• May require working nights, weekends, or overtime depending on production needs.
  
  

My client is looking for a Senior R&D Project Manager to work onsite in their Parsippany NJ office.

This is an exciting role who will be responsible for the successful execution of product development projects. You will plan, coordinate and lead the execution of activities to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters. This is a technical position and the candidate must have an engineering background in order to manage and contribute to the development of new products. The projects that will be managed include a mix of new product development, product line extensions, and sustaining engineering releases.

Essential Functions

• Must have the ability to implement multiple projects simultaneously outside technical area of expertise.
• Ability to balance electrical, mechanical, and software development issues at the system level
• Lead the execution of assigned product development programs in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional team performance toward the goal of completing projects according to the defined objectives.
• Develop detailed project work plans and schedules.
• Manage product requirements and traceability.
• Lead design review and risk management activities.
• Manage technical partners/ vendors supporting product development activities.
• Effectively utilize problem solving skills and techniques to identify potential issues, assess their impact, and develop and implement mitigation and resolution plans and activities.
• Employ excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with all levels of personnel and management.
• Prepare and/or manage the preparation of all required project documentation.
• Facilitate and coordinate project team meetings and management presentations as required.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years managing technical product development.
• Experience with medical device capital equipment development.
• 10+ years of experience as an engineer developing products, preferably in the medical device industry.
• PMP certification desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of global standards and regulations for Design Controls, Risk Management, and Electrical Safety for Medical Devices.
• Demonstrated aptitude for successfully managing multiple projects, of varying complexity, within the specified guidelines, timeframes and budgets.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering practices at the system level.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile processes.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics or past experience with ventilators/aspirators a plus.

The annual salary for this position is $150K-$160K. This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company’s bonus plans. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, etc.

This opportunity is with a large telecommunications and infrastructure provider supporting major broadband network expansion projects. The role focuses on managing construction-related initiatives that support fiber and coax network builds. As a Construction Project Manager, you will coordinate across planning, permitting, engineering, and field construction teams to ensure projects move from design to activation efficiently.

This role is ideal for a highly organized Project Manager who thrives in complex environments with many moving parts. You will act as the operational “glue” between departments—connecting pre-construction planning, permitting, and field construction teams while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. If you enjoy driving accountability, managing risk, and keeping large infrastructure projects on track, this role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact broadband expansion initiatives while gaining deeper exposure to telecom construction and headend engineering operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong project management experience overseeing large or complex projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (typically 6–8 large programs)
• Experience tracking milestones, timelines, and project deliverables
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Advanced organization and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Experience facilitating cross-functional project meetings and stakeholder updates
• Ability to manage project risk, resources, and schedule changes
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and reporting tools (including VLOOKUP and data comparison tools)
• Ability to manage large volumes of project tasks and data

Desired Skills & Experience

• Construction project management experience (fiber, telecom, or coax infrastructure preferred)
• Experience coordinating construction, permitting, and engineering teams
• Financial tracking or budget management experience
• Experience with project tracking platforms
• Data analytics or reporting experience
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects
• Exposure to telecom headend or network engineering environments

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% Project Management & Coordination
• 30% Reporting, Data Tracking & Program Oversight
• 20% Cross-Functional Communication & Vendor Coordination

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Project Management and milestone tracking across multiple programs
• 30% Reporting, project tracking, and maintaining data integrity across databases
• 20% Stakeholder coordination with planning, permitting, engineering, and construction teams
• 10% Site walkouts, vendor coordination, and field collaboration

Key Responsibilities

• Support OSP design and engineering teams by tracking production, milestones, and project status
• Manage 6–8 large infrastructure projects simultaneously from planning through activation
• Maintain detailed project plans, milestone schedules, and action item registers
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional project meetings for construction progress and activations
• Coordinate activities between planning, permitting, construction, and engineering teams
• Track project budgets, risks, and schedule changes using formal project management processes
• Maintain data integrity across multiple databases and reporting systems
• Perform data mining and generate visual reports for leadership and stakeholders
• Manage vendor coordination and ensure support resources are aligned with project timelines
• Conduct site walkouts with contractors, business partners, and municipal stakeholders
• Continuously learn internal systems, reporting tools, and project workflows while recommending improvements

Why You'll Love Working at Avantor

At Avantor, you're not just joining a finance team-you're stepping into a missiondriven organization where your insights and leadership truly matter. As a Sr. Accountant, you will:

Make a Visible Impact

Your work directly influences financial accuracy, operational excellence, and strategic business decisions across a global enterprise.

Grow Your Career with Intention

Elevate your technical accounting skills, deepen your SOX expertise, or expand into leadership-Avantor supports professional growth at every stage.

Lead Through Influence

Collaborate closely with Engineering, FP&A, and crossfunctional partners. Your coaching, mentorship, and process ownership will improve team performance and strengthen our financial operations.

Thrive in an Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

We value cultural confidence and competence. You'll work with diverse teams that welcome diverse perspectives and promote a sense of belonging.

Leverage Modern Tools & Systems

Your SAP and ERP experience will be put to strategic use as you participate in process enhancements, system optimization, and internal control strengthening.

Drive Process Improvements

Bring your ideas, identify gaps, and implement workflows that elevate operational efficiency and accuracy.

Competitive Salary & Stability

This role offers a competitive salary up to $110,000 and the stability of a global, established, and growthoriented organization.

Built for EST Candidates

Ideal for candidates located in NY, NJ, or PA, where collaboration aligns seamlessly with business needs and time zone requirements.

What We're Looking For

To attract the most qualified talent, we emphasize these key criteria:

Required Competencies

• Willing to work in the Eastern Time Zone (preferably based in NY, NJ, PA)

• Culturally confident and culturally competent communicator

• Strong SAP and ERP system experience

• Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring

• Proven process implementation and continuous improvement mindset

• High accountability and ownership of work quality

• SOX control experience

• Fixed asset accounting expertise

• Salary requirement: up to $110,000 maximum

Role Overview

Under general supervision, the Sr. Accountant will collaborate with partners across the organization to:

• Provide detailed reports, including profit/loss projections

• Present financial reports and insights to internal leaders

• Analyze financial data and propose solutions to accounting issues

• Investigate and provide feedback on irregularities

• Support monthend, quarterend, and yearend closing processes

• Ensure SOX compliance and support remediation efforts

• Assist internal and external audit processes

• Manage fixed asset accounting including acquisition, classification, depreciation, and disposal

• Partner with Engineering on capital project accounting (budgets, AUC tracking, requests, capitalization)

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and variance analysis

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and validate subsystem accuracy

• Support tax filings (sales/use tax)

• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy & efficiency

• Validate accuracy of work product and uphold quality standards

Who You Are

You demonstrate a balance of technical depth, operational awareness, and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams. You also bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

• 3-6+ years of relevant experience

• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred)

• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

• Solid GAAP knowledge and internal controls understanding

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional followup

• Proactive problemsolver with continuous improvement orientation

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively

• High degree of discretion, professionalism, and critical thinking

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Work Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (Hybrid/Onsite)

Contract duration: 6+ Months

Visa Independent Only

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead critical initiatives in Packet Broker systems for a Tier-1 telecom client. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of technical depth (Java/J2EE, architecture), AI/ML lifecycle expertise, and proven delivery leadership in large-scale, mission critical telecom environments.

• This role requires onsite presence at the Verizon Basking Ridge, NJ office, and the ability to manage complex, high-visibility programs with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Packet Broker–related programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management.

• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and quality across multiple engineering teams.

• Delivery - ensuring committed milestones are met with predictable outcomes.

• Act as the single point of accountability for client communication, status reporting, and escalation management.

Technical & Architecture Leadership

• Provide Technical oversight for the project

• Review system designs for scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance.

• Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.

• Collaborate with solution architects to evolve the target-state architecture and reduce technical debt.

AI / Intelligent Automation Enablement

• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the delivery lifecycle, including:

• AI/ML lifecycle management

• NLP and LLM-based use cases (automation, analytics, decision support)

• Tool evaluation, integration, and governance

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Partner closely with client leadership, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors.

• Manage expectations in a high-pressure, production-critical environment.

• Provide executive-level dashboards, metrics, and insights to leadership.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor global onshore/offshore teams.

• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for critical roles.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical project / program management.

• Strong domain experience in Telecom systems.

• Architecture skills for large-scale distributed systems.

• Hands-on Java & J2EE experience (Spring, microservices, REST APIs, UI technologies – React JS ).

• Solid understanding of AI/ML, NLP, LLMs, including lifecycle and tooling.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

• Prior experience in Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena, or FAANG product organizations.

• Experience working directly with Verizon or Tier 1 telecom operators.

• Exposure to cloud-native platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience managing programs with strict SLAs and regulatory requirements.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• PMP / SAFe / Agile certifications

• Cloud or Architecture certifications

• AI/ML-related certifications (good to have)

Position: Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer

Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid - 3x/week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months (extendable)

DESCRIPTION:

We are hiring a Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer to lead the design of healthcare-grade ontologies and semantic layers that power trusted analytics, interoperable data products, and AI-ready knowledge systems. You will apply metrics-first semantic modeling and ontology engineering practices aligned to the principles such as clear semantics, reusable meaning, governance-by-design, and measurable business outcomes. You’ll work across RDF and property graph paradigms and Snowflake semantic layer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evolve healthcare ontologies and semantic models to standardize meaning across domains (clinical, patient, provider, claims, access, quality, outcomes).

• Design data products that are AI-ready and leverage ontologies and semantic models

Build metrics-first semantic layers:

• Define canonical metric definitions, dimensions, hierarchies, and calculation rules.

• Ensure metrics are explainable, auditable, and consistently implemented across products and teams.

• Model knowledge in both RDF (RDFS/OWL) for formal semantics and interoperability.

• Property graphs for traversal-heavy use cases and relationship analytics.

Develop and maintain semantic artifacts:

• Concept schemes, entity models, vocabularies, mappings, and documentation.

• Alignment patterns between ontologies, data products, and downstream analytics/AI use cases.

Implement semantic integration patterns:

• Entity identity resolution, entity linking, terminology harmonization, and enrichment workflows.

Partner with platform teams to operationalize semantics in Snowflake:

• Enable semantic access patterns that support analytics and AI applications.

• Contribute to solutions that leverage Snowflake Cortex for semantic enrichment and assisted discovery (within established governance constraints).

Collaborate with governance and architecture stakeholders to embed:

• Versioning, stewardship workflows, quality checks, and change management for semantic assets.

• Guide best practices and mentor engineers/analysts on ontology engineering, graph modeling, and metrics-first design.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in semantic engineering, ontology engineering, knowledge graph development, or closely related roles.

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare data domains (payer/provider, clinical, claims, RWE, quality, outcomes, etc.).

• Strong hands-on ontology engineering experience: RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL and/or graph query experience

• Ontology modularization, alignment, and lifecycle management

• Experience with property graph modeling (e.g., Neo4j-style patterns) and translating between RDF and property graph representations when needed.

• Proven delivery of a metrics-first approach:

• Canonical KPIs/metrics definitions, dimensional modeling alignment, semantic consistency across BI and data products.

• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, especially Snowflake, and exposure to Snowflake Cortex for AI-enabled workflows.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills: able to translate clinical/business intent into precise semantic definitions and usable artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and terminology standards (e.g., HL7/FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10) and how to map/align them to enterprise semantics.

• Experience with semantic tooling and practices, validation rules, ontology testing, and CI/CD for semantic assets.

• Experience deploying semantic context layers

Job Title: Project Administrator - Data Center Information Technology/Design/Engineer Firm

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: On-Site Edison, NJ

Project Administrator

NJ Data Center growing Information Technology/Design/Engineer Firm is seeking a Project Administrator to join our team. The Project Administrator is responsible for managing the administrative tasks and logistical aspects of data center construction or expansion projects, including coordinating with various teams, tracking project progress, maintaining documentation, and ensuring smooth execution of project activities under the guidance of a project manager, all while adhering to deadlines and budget constraints; essentially acting as the organizational backbone for the project.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Support project team on all administrative tasks and duties.
2. Heavy client/vendor/supplier interaction.
3. Preparation of spreadsheet reports, contracts documents, purchase and change order requests, presentations, and correspondence.
4. Receive, maintain and distribute submittals, RFI’s, shop drawings and establish project log to record receipt and disposition of same.
5. Coordinate project meetings and travel arrangements.
6. Maintain electronic and manual database of all project files and archives.
7. Other responsibilities normally performed in the execution of a Project Administrator position according to standard Architectural/Engineering industry practices.
8. Assist architects/engineers with editing/issuing project book specifications (electronic IE: Master Specs).

Qualifications:

1. Three to five years experience in Engineering firms or related fields.
2. BA is recommended.
3. Must exhibit initiative, judgment, and quality in performance and responsibilities.
4. Deadline and detail oriented.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
6. Ability to work well with multi disciplines in a fast paced environment.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time job position. In office, not remote or virtual.

Normal business hours are Monday thru Friday 8-5pm.

Benefits:

• 401 k match to $3500
• Full health medical/dental/prescription/life insurance (75% paid by employer 20-25% paid by employee)
• After 3/5 years eligibility based on rating for company owned NJ shore house
• Tuition reimbursement for employee
• Subjective year end bonus plan(end September)
• Awards/recognition for superior effort and extraordinary excellence
• Longevity awards 5/10/15/20/25/30 plus years
• After 15 years education assistance for children eligibility
• After 15 years eligibility for additional retirement compensative (elective)

BRUNS-PAK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.