FusionPKG Onsite Operations Specialist

Aptar; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FusionPKG seeks an On-Site Operations Specialist in Paramus, NJ to support CM relationships and execution across a limited network of partners. This role serves as the critical link between FusionPKG teams and external manufacturers to ensure service reliability, cost efficiency, and quality.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and proactive, ensuring partners have the information and guidance needed to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in contract manufacturing, filling, blending, packaging, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in Cosmetics, Beauty, Personal Care, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or related industries.
• Aptitude and willingness for growth within manufacturing operations and external partner relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site contact for assigned contract manufacturing partners.
• Support on-site issue resolution surrounding production, shipping/receiving, and inventory roadblocks or data discrepancies.
• Proactively ensure contract manufacturing partners receive timely, accurate, and actionable information required to successfully execute production.
• In-person turnover of packaging and formulation samples for quotation and feasibility confirmation.
• In-person review of final artwork files prior to component production.
• Regular updates to CMs regarding packaging or artwork updates that could impact production.
• Maintain IQC standards and precise documentation in Salesforce.
• Escalate and support rapid communication and resolution of manufacturing constraints, supply interruptions, quality concerns, and operational risks.
• Build trust with manufacturing partner teams by providing updates and documents well within lead time.

Skills

Driver’s license

Organized

Collaborative

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Salesforce

Job description

Location: Paramus, NJ, US, 07652 Dallas, TX, US, 75235

On-Site Operations Specialist

Summary

The FusionPKG On-Site Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting CM relationships and operational execution across a limited network of contract manufacturing partners. This is, above all a service role, providing a critical link between FusionPKG internal cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners to ensure service reliability, cost efficiency, and quality compliance.

The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative self-starter. This individual is highly conscientious and organized, ensuring manufacturing partners have the information, support, and quality guidance necessary to deliver exceptional service and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

CM Support - OPS

• Serve as the on-site contact for assigned contract manufacturing partners
• Support the Associate Manager of Operations and Logistics Manager with on-site issue resolution surrounding production, shipping/receiving, and inventory roadblocks or data discrepancies
• Proactively ensure contract manufacturing partners receive timely, accurate, and actionable information required to successfully execute production. This includes:
• In-person turnover of packaging and formulation samples for quotation and operational feasibility confirmation
• In-person review of final artwork files prior to component production
• Regular updates to CMs regarding packaging or artwork updates that could impact production
• Physical and digital IQC standards
• Facilitate the timely turnover of line trial specifications, as well as final fill and assembly Specifications
• Precise and accurate documentation within the FusionPKG Salesforce system of all information turnover to CMs and FusionPKG teams
• Escalate and support rapid communication and resolution of manufacturing constraints, supply interruptions, quality concerns, and operational risks.
• Build trust with manufacturing partner teams by proactively providing updates and documents well within lead time. Champion timely responses to CM questions and roadblocks.

CM Support - Quality & Compliance

• Serve as the on-site contact for Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and R&D
• Collaborate with FusionPKG and CM Quality teams to ensure alignment in quality processes, required documents, and expectations.
• Collaborate with FusionPKG Lab and Regulatory to ensure all questions and follow ups for CM R&D Lab have been quickly and completely addressed.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing teams at both FusionPKG and CM to investigate product deviations, non-conformances, customer complaints, audit findings, and out-of-specification results. Partner with Quality teams during escalation events to minimize business disruptions and customer impact.
• Support change control processes involving formulations, packaging components, raw materials, manufacturing processes, and specifications.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the external manufacturing network.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Support cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers to achieve shared business objectives.

Qualifications

• This is not a remote role. The candidate is ideally located in the Paramus, NJ area for flexible attendance between the Fusion Lab in Paramus, NJ and local CMs
• Driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3 years of experience in contract manufacturing, filling, blending, packaging, supply chain, or manufacturing operations preferred
• Experience in Cosmetics, Beauty, Personal Care, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or related industries preferred
• Aptitude and willingness for growth within the specific areas of manufacturing operations, quality processes, supply chain processes, and external partner relationships
• Organized and proactive in supporting cross-functional projects and operational requirements
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Salesforce, or similar ERP and reporting tools