Engineering Structures Jobs in Passaic, NJ

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.

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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
  

A rapidly growing and expanding construction firm is adding to their electrical engineering team. They are looking to hire immediately at several mid-senior levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, coordination, and design of electrical systems for building and infrastructure projects in accordance with industry codes and regulatory requirements.
• Perform a range of engineering assignments supporting project development, system design, and construction activities.
• Provide technical support to engineering teams throughout project execution.
• Collaborate with architects, clients, contractors, vendors, and other engineering disciplines during the design and planning phases.
• Assist with construction-phase services including review of submittals, responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), and coordination with project stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits or field observations as needed to support project progress and compliance.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams through written documentation and verbal updates.
• Contribute to proposals, presentations, and project documentation as needed.
• Support project planning efforts including scope development, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Prepare technical documentation such as permit applications, engineering reports, and specifications.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and project coordination sessions.
• Review contractor submittals and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements.
• Perform electrical engineering calculations including load analysis, conductor sizing, equipment selection, and voltage drop analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license preferred (New Jersey and/or New York), or Engineer-in-Training / Fundamentals of Engineering certification.
• At least five years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and industry standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with electrical power system modeling or analysis software is advantageous.

We areseekingan experienced and forward-thinkingSolution Architect - Data Engineeringto lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise withPython and SQL, experience with data warehouses (Snowflake or something similar), a strong command ofengineering best practices(includinglinters and code formatters, project organization, and managing environments), and practical experience buildingCI/CD pipelinesto ensure robust, automated delivery of data pipelines and services.

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• Architect Scalable Data Solutions
  Design and implement end-to-end data engineering architectures that are scalable, maintainable, and performant across batch and real-time processing systems.
  

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• Engineering Leadership
  Lead by example with high-quality Python code,utilizinglinters (e.g.,pylint,flake8,black) and enforcing code cleanliness, readability, and best practices across teams.
  

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• CI/CD Pipeline Development
  Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such asGitHub Actions,GitLab CI,CircleCI, orJenkinsto automate testing, code quality checks, and deployment of data engineering components.
  

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• Data Governance & Quality
  Establish data validation, logging, and monitoring strategies to ensure data integrity and reliability at scale.
  

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• Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure alignment with overall enterprise architecture.
  

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• Mentorship & Code Reviews
  Provide guidance to junior developers, lead technical reviews, and enforce clean coding standards throughout the data engineering team.
  

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• 7+ years of experience in software or data engineering, with 3+ years in an architectural or technical leadership role.
  

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• Expert-levelproficiencyinPython and SQL, with a deep understanding of best practices, performance tuning, and maintainable code patterns.
  

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• Proven experience withlinters,formatters, and other static analysis tools to ensure code quality and compliance.
  

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• Hands-on experience designing and implementingCI/CD pipelinesfor data pipelines, APIs, and other backend services.
  

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• Solid knowledge of modern data platforms and technologies (e.g., Spark, Airflow,dbt, Kafka, Snowflake,BigQuery, etc.).
  

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• Strong understanding of software engineering practices such as version control, testing, and continuous integration.
  

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• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  
• Understanding of security, compliance, and governance in data pipelines.
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and influence teams.
  
• Problem-solver with a focus on delivering value and simplicity through technology.
  

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of our company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with our company, please email .

School Bus & Fleet Mechanic (Class A/B/C) Belair Services – Orange, NJ Salary: Up to $100,000 per year (based on experience) Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 Belair Services is currently hiring experienced School Bus and Fleet Mechanics in Orange, New Jersey .

We are seeking a Class A, B, or C Mechanic with strong experience in light and medium-duty fleet vehicles , diesel and gasoline systems, and preventive maintenance.

This role is ideal for technicians with fleet maintenance, school bus repair, diagnostic troubleshooting, and electrical system experience .

ASE certification is recommended.

MUST HAVE 3 years of experience as a Light or Medium Duty Fleet Mechanic Compensation & Benefits Earn up to $100,000 per year (dependent on experience and expertise) $1,000 sign-on bonus Medical benefits available 401(k) retirement plan participation $500 employee referral bonus Paid vacation Paid sick leave Paid time off (PTO) Growth and advancement opportunities Clean and safe work environment Company-paid certification training and classes Supportive and energetic team atmosphere Job Summary The Fleet Mechanic / School Bus Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on light and medium-duty fleet vehicles and school buses .

The technician will troubleshoot mechanical and drivability issues, perform inspections, and assist other technicians when necessary.

This role requires strong mechanical skills, knowledge of diesel and gasoline engines , and familiarity with DOT inspection procedures for school buses (preferred).

Key Responsibilities Vehicle Diagnostics & Repairs Diagnose mechanical malfunctions and perform vehicle repairs on fleet vehicles and school buses.

Inspect, test, adjust, and repair systems including: Steering systems Electrical systems Cooling systems Lubrication systems Brake systems Drivetrains Suspensions Power steering units Clutches Transmissions Engine components Temperature and fuel regulation systems Perform engine adjustments, testing, and rebuilds when required.

Preventive Maintenance Perform preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs) on fleet vehicles.

Ensure vehicles meet federal, state, and local safety regulations .

Assist with DOT inspection procedures for school buses.

Repair Oversight & Documentation Obtain proper approval for major repairs before releasing vehicles.

Record time spent, parts used, and services performed.

Identify additional maintenance needs and escalate repairs when necessary.

Fleet Support Perform road calls and roadside repairs when required.

Assist and guide other technicians on complex repairs.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area .

Team & Work Ethic Work independently with minimal supervision.

Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills.

Continuously develop mechanical knowledge and technical skills.

Minimum Requirements 3 years of experience as a Light or Medium Duty Fleet Mechanic Experience working on fleet trucks, buses, or commercial vehicles Must qualify as a Class A, B, or C Mechanic Strong diagnostic, electrical, and A/C repair skills Technical knowledge of diesel engines and gasoline systems Ability to perform preventive maintenance and complex repairs Must possess basic hand tools required for the job Valid state driver’s license ( CDL preferred ) Ability to perform road service and emergency repairs Ability to work flexible schedules when required Must be 21 years of age or older Preferred Qualifications ASE Certification School bus maintenance experience Familiarity with DOT inspection standards Advanced diagnostics and electrical troubleshooting Experience with internal engine and transmission repairs Work Environment Clean and safe maintenance facility Collaborative team environment Ongoing training and certification support Opportunities for long-term career growth ​

• Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
• Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
• Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
• Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
• Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
• Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
• Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology

• Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
• Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
• Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
• Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

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• Architecture & Implementation
  
• Define target?state architecture for Microsoft Purview across Azure, AWS, M365, on prem, and third party platforms.
  
• Develop and drive the implementation roadmap across U.S. Businesses, PGIM, Corporate Technology, and international units.
  
• Establish Purview reference architecture, integration patterns, and guardrails.
  
• Domain Based Governance
  
• Design collections, hierarchies, and RBAC aligned to domain structures and legal entity boundaries.
  
• Enable domain owned stewardship while enforcing enterprise taxonomies and governance standards.
  
• Platform Configuration
  
• Configure Data Map, Catalog, Scans, Classifications, Sensitivity Labels, and Lineage.
  
• Optimize scan strategy (frequency, cost, performance) and extend classifiers and metadata models.
  
• Security & Compliance
  
• Integrate Purview with M365 Information Protection, Entra ID, and security baselines.
  
• Support PII/PCI/PHI detection, access governance, and regulatory compliance (SOX, GLBA, NYDFS, GDPR).
  
• Engineering & Integration
  
• Integrate with Synapse, Fabric, Databricks (including Unity Catalog), Snowflake, SQL Server, AWS sources, and SAP/Oracle.
  
• Implement IaC (Bicep/Terraform), CI/CD for Purview artifacts, and automation via APIs.
  
• Adoption & Stakeholder Management
  
• Deliver training, onboarding playbooks, and steward enablement.
  
• Lead workshops for new data domains and products.
  
• Provide executive level reporting on progress, risks, and KPIs.
  

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• 10+ years in data architecture/governance; 2+ years hands on Purview experience at enterprise scale.
  
• Strong expertise in metadata management, lineage, classification, scan optimization, glossary management and domain based operating models.
  
• Solid Azure ecosystem knowledge (Storage, Key Vault, Synapse, Fabric, Databricks), M365 Information Protection, and Entra ID.
  
• Experience with IaC (Bicep/Terraform), APIs/Atlas, and scripting (PowerShell/Python).
  
• Financial services or regulated industry exposure.
  
• Excellent communication, stakeholder leadership, and cross domain facilitation skills.
  

Business Overview

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at Summary

TheLead Product Designer for our Activation product group will lead and scale design strategy across multiple interrelated product lines within our larger suite of industry-leading digital solutions. This role is ideal for a strong design individual contributor who leads by example and is highly collaborative, thriving at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution. We're looking for someone who is curious, passionate and ready to grow in bringing a systems-thinking mindset to complex product ecosystems.

As a product design lead, you will execute and advocate for improved quality of design standards across the team, and mentor a team of diverse designers. Our team is highly people-centered - we are looking for someone who fits in with our culture of strong empathy, desire to understand challenges deeply, eats feedback for breakfast and always innovating on how we can better collaborate and align with each other. You will champion user-centered design practices and ensure a cohesive, state-of-the-art experience across products. You look forward to daily close collaboration with other designers, product, engineering, product solutions, marketing, agency and executive stakeholders to align design with business goals and user needs.

You will report into the Director of Product Design, supporting and leading a team designers across UX/UI and creative direction needs. You will be involved in every step of the design process - envisioning, creating, maintaining, and evolving products throughout the product life cycle. You take initiative in growing your researching, wireframing, prototyping, designing, andteam dynamicspractice - leading by example. We are looking for a leadthat is excited about the opportunity to mentor a small team of designers by leading design reviews and deepen our relationships with product owners.

Design Execution and Leadership

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• Actively design for multiple subproducts in the Activation product group, identifying common themes and identifying best-practice assets, templates and components for the product group
  
• Provide hands-on feedback and creative direction to team members on key projects, particularly those with high strategic importance
  
• Champion human-centered, accessible, inclusive and ethical design practices
  
• Work with the Director of Product Design on developing forward-looking, holistic design vision across multiple product lines
  
• Translate company and product roadmaps into actionable design priorities, ensuring scalability, consistency, and excellence
  
• Advocate for design as a strategic advantage across the Activation product group
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to ship features that are intuitive, elegant, and impactful
  
• Act as the design voice in business and scrum meetings, providing insight into customer needs, usability, and experience metrics
  
• Work closely with marketing and brand teams to ensure seamless end-to-end user journeys
  

Innovation & User Insights

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• Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and technologies to keep the organization on the cutting edge of design excellence
  
• Promote research-driven design, balancing qualitative insights and quantitative data to inform decisions
  
• Bonus: Actively understands and/or uses AI and agentic workflows, bringing insights into both ways of working and product priorities
  

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• 5+ years in product design (UX/UI)
  
• Expert in Figma
  
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, design systems, and dual agile development processes
  
• Strong understanding of atomic design practices and extendingdesign system patterns for new scenarios
  
• Facilitates appropriate research/UX/UI activities needed across the design process
  
• Very organized, strong attention to detail, and high personal standards of design standards and hygiene
  
• Eager to learn new skillsets and try new ways of thinking
  
• A proactive problem solver
  
• Experience mentoring, teaching or instructing junior and peer designers
  
• Passion for coaching, learning from and inspiring small teams of designers in quality of work and design standards
  
• Experience balancing design needs across multiple, interrelated product lines.
  
• Strong portfolio showcasing modern, scalable product experiences for web
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  
• Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional, product-led organizations
  
• A growth mindset and bias toward action
  

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• Experience with B2B SaaS or complex enterprise platforms, especially for media planning / advertising technology products
  
• Background in design operations, systems thinking, or service design
  
• Fluency in modern design, prototyping and animation tools (Figma, Adobe)
  
• Familiarity with analytics and research platforms (analytics, survey, A/B testing tools)
  
• Experiments with AI platforms and resources (Chat GPT, Runway, Midjourney, Perplexity, Adobe Firefly, etc.)
  
• Complementary design skillsets such as motion graphics, animation, illustration, 3D/4D/XR, machine learning, data visualization
  
• A passion for crafting exceptional product experiences
  
• A strong design point of view-paired with openness to feedback and iteration
  
• Empathy for both users and your cross-functional partners
  
• Experience or interest in adtech, marcomm or ad agencies
  

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of our company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with our company, please .

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• Partner with Group Insurance business, product, and technology stakeholders to understand contract automation objectives
  
• Identify, document, and validate field-level data elements required for automated contract generation
  
• Create data mapping specifications including transformation rules, validation criteria, and business logic
  
• Leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate data discovery, mapping analysis, and documentation
  
• Facilitate working sessions with business partners to validate data definitions, mappings, and contract logic
  
• Document end-to-end document generation workflows, including system interactions and exception handling
  
• Translate validated requirements into consumable artifacts for engineering and quality teams
  
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation readiness activities
  
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and decisions across cross-functional teams
  

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• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst
  
• Strong experience with data mapping, data validation, and integration-driven solutions
  
• Proven ability to validate requirements and outcomes with business partners
  
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
  

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• Experience supporting contract automation or document generation initiatives
  
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud, APIs, and SharePoint, document management, or content services platforms
  
• Experience leveraging AI tools to support analysis and requirements documentation
  

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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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
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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

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.

Global commercial facility building designing and construction company in NJ, seeks Project Executive to responsible for the successful leadership and delivery of multiple construction projects from inception through completion. This role serves as the primary liaison with the client, ensuring that all projects align with established goals, timelines, quality standards, and financial expectations. The Project Executive provides high-level strategic guidance across all project phases while managing internal teams and external partnerships.

Job Title: Project Executive

Location: River Edge, New Jersey

Salary: $160k-$200k

Benefits: Auto allowance (up to $10k), Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead and coordinate all phases of project delivery including design, estimating, procurement, engineering, construction, and post-construction.

2. Develop and maintain a comprehensive master schedule, incorporating key milestones such as owner decisions, design deliverables, procurement deadlines, fabrication, and field installation activities.

3. Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and subcontracted service providers to ensure seamless project execution.

4. Ensure projects are delivered in full compliance with contract documents and achieve targeted financial outcomes.

5. Enforce and uphold quality standards throughout all phases of the project.

6. Organize, train, and manage both field and office staff assigned to each project.

7. Ensure compliance with insurance, safety regulations, labor standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.

8. Oversee preparation and submission of payment applications; ensure timely payment and proper disbursement of project funds.

9. Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on project progress, financial performance, and client relationship status.

10. Promote and support a strong safety culture in accordance with company policies and OSHA standards.

11. Complete additional assignments as directed by the Business Unit Leader or Senior Leadership.

12. Operate effectively in either a Design/Build or General Contractor role, based on project delivery model.

13. Follow through on project leads provided by Business Development and contribute to successful project acquisition.

14. Lead and manage the full project team, including Preconstruction, Design, and Construction Operations staff.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture required, with at least 15 years of Design/Build construction experience.

2. Significant construction experience in lieu of formal engineering or architectural training may be considered.

3. Strong background in pre-construction and construction services across a variety of project types.

4. Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles.

5. Familiarity with construction means and methods, materials, and building systems.

To apply, please email your resume to

The Integration Architect defines, designs, and governs enterprise integration architecture standards across AWS, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and on-prem systems. This consultant creates scalable integration blueprints, reusable patterns, and secure connectivity frameworks that ensure interoperability, reliability, and domain-aligned data exchange. The role partners closely with domain teams, platform engineering, API management teams, and enterprise architecture to accelerate delivery while maintaining architectural integrity.

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• Define and maintain enterprise standards for API design, event schemas, messaging patterns, and integration of contracts.
  
• Establish integration governance across AWS, Azure, MS Fabric, and on-prem systems.
  
• Define patterns for ADS (Authorized Data Sources) alignment, data contracts, schema evolution, and anchor key management.
  
• Enforce adherence to enterprise security principles, including OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, TLS, Zero Trust patterns.
  

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• Build and maintain unified enterprise integration architecture blueprints spanning cloud, Fabric, and on prem connectivity.
  
• Create domain specific and cross domain integration flow maps, canonical API patterns, and event driven reference architectures.
  
• Align AWS, Azure, MS Fabric, and on-prem patterns under Unified Architecture.
  

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• Develop reusable integration patterns for:
  
  
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  • AWS: API Gateway, Event Bridge, SNS/SQS, Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Lake Formation, Kinesis, AWS Batch, AWS ECR, AWS ECS Fargate.
    
  • Azure: APIM, Functions, Service Bus, Azure Data Factory (all IR types), Azure Synapse Pipelines, Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Batch, Azure Data Explorer ingestion.
    
  • MS Fabric: Data Factory pipelines, Lakehouse ingestion interfaces, Fabric Data Pipelines, Notebook-based ETL, Warehouse ingestion.
    
  • On prem: MFT, MQ, legacy services.
    
  
  
  
• Provide templates for API contracts, event schemas, integration error handling, observability hooks, and resiliency patterns.
  

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• Define integration patterns incorporating ADS rules, domain ownership, and anchor key management for interoperability.
  
• Ensure all integration patterns embed security, observability, lineage awareness, and operational resiliency.
  
• Collaborate with data governance to ensure consistent entity resolution and cross?domain identifier mapping.
  

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• Guide domain teams in implementing target state integration architectures.
  
• Lead or participate in architecture reviews for API designs, event models, platform integrations, and connectivity.
  
• Recommend modernization opportunities to retire from legacy integration mechanisms and adopt event-driven/API?first models.
  

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• 8-12+ years in integration architecture, API engineering, event-driven design, or hybrid integration.
  
• Strong hands-on expertise across:
  
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  • AWS: API Gateway, Event Bridge, SNS/SQS, Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Lake Formation, Kinesis, AWS Batch, AWS ECR, AWS ECS Fargate.
    
  • Azure: APIM, Functions, Service Bus, Azure Data Factory (all IR types), Azure Synapse Pipelines, Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Batch, Azure Data Explorer ingestion.
    
  • MS Fabric: Data Factory pipelines, Lakehouse ingestion interfaces, Fabric Data Pipelines, Notebook-based ETL, Warehouse ingestion.
    
  • RDBMS: SQL, Oracle, DB2, RDS, etc.
    
  • On prem: MQ, MFT, REST/SOAP services.
    
  
  
  
• Understanding of ADS, anchor key management, data/domain contracts, lineage aware integration.
  
• Experience designing event driven, API first, batch, and hybrid integration architectures.
  

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges