Applications Lab Technician I

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Applications Lab Technician to join our talented team in Parsippany, NJ! In this role you will be responsible for providing support to R&D, Sales, Category Management, and other departments by preparing small-scale blends of specific formulas as written. This position is entry level and requires basic laboratory skills and knowledge. Complexity and variety of work is limited as the employee develops competencies for the next level. May develop solutions to routine technical problems. Work is closely supervised.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completes and coordinates all requests for applications samples and testing.
Prepares cosmetic and household bases, both proactively and on request, for presentation to customers, as well as for in-house use.
Keeps log of customer bases and packaging.
Orders raw materials, packaging, and other supplies.
Maintains stability program, including sample storage and retrieval, filing appropriate paperwork, and coordination with Evaluation/Perfumery depts.
Develops and recommends color formulations for hydroalcoholic colognes and other products.
Assists Production Dept. in coloring of batches.
Works with customers on technical problem solving.
Maintains safe and orderly laboratory.
Represents the company at select SCC meetings.
Handles special tasks and projects as requested in order to meet company objectives.
Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, every employee shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Where these objectives are relevant to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities, each employee shall adhere to applicable environmental policies and procedures, as well as act on best practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Scientific/Technical studies preferred, or equivalent experience
1+ years previous work experience

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Computer skills
Oral and written communication skills