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General Compounding & Application Ordering Specialist

Integrated Resources, Inc

  • Plainsboro, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • $33 Per Hour

Highlights

Key Interactions Lab Manager, Lab Supervisor, Lead Technician, Technicians, Perfumers, Fragrance Development Managers, Project Managers, and Application Labs. This position serves as a key link between Creation, Applications, and Compounding teams to increase laboratory capacity, improve workflow efficiency, and accelerate sample delivery to our Perfumer Community.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPlainsboro, NJ

Description

Title: General Compounding & Application Ordering Specialist
Location: Princeton, NJ
Department: Perfumery & Beauty (P&B)
Pay: 33/hour
Schedule: 40 hours/week, standard business hours (schedule may adjust based on business needs)
Duration: 6-Month Contract with Potential Extension

Interview Process
  • Virtual Microsoft Teams Interview with Hiring Manager
  • On-Site Final Interview at Princeton, NJ Facility
Role Summary
  • The Compounding & Application Ordering Specialist is a hybrid laboratory support role responsible for coordinating application orders and supporting fragrance compounding operations. This position serves as a key link between Creation, Applications, and Compounding teams to increase laboratory capacity, improve workflow efficiency, and accelerate sample delivery to our Perfumer Community.
  • This role combines laboratory compounding, order coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives within a creative, customer-focused environment. This is a creative small-scale laboratory environment, not manufacturing production.
Education & Experience
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • 1 5 years of laboratory, compounding, perfumery, or FMCG experience preferred.
  • Experience with laboratory automation systems, digital workflows, or inventory management tools.
Key Responsibilities
  • Application Ordering & Workflow Coordination (Primary Focus)
  • Manage, prioritize, and coordinate application orders and requests through laboratory systems.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for application order status, prioritization, and workflow management.
  • Partner with Perfumers, Evaluation, Sales, Technical, Manufacturing, and Application teams to ensure timely execution.
  • Monitor application queues, deadlines, and service commitments to support on-time delivery.
  • Communicate priorities, risks, delays, and workflow challenges to stakeholders.
  • Support capacity planning and workload balancing across application and compounding activities.
  • Assist with application preparation and execution when required by business needs.

Compounding & Laboratory Support
  • Prepare fragrance compounds through accurate weighing, compounding, and documentation.
  • Support manual and automated compounding processes, including robotic systems.
  • Prepare raw materials, dilutions, and pre-weighed components.
  • Support inventory readiness, replenishment activities, and material availability.
  • Maintain organized raw material collections and laboratory storage areas.

Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
  • Success Measures
  • Success in this role will be measured by:
  • On-time completion of formulas, applications, and sample requests.
  • Formula accuracy and right-first-time quality.
  • Automation utilization and operational efficiency.
  • Inventory readiness and material availability.
  • Safety and compliance adherence.
  • Continuous improvement participation.
  • Customer service responsiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications & Skills
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital laboratory systems.
  • Comfortable working with automation and robotic technologies.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Continuous improvement or Lean experience is a plus.
Key Interactions
  • Lab Manager, Lab Supervisor, Lead Technician, Technicians, Perfumers, Fragrance Development Managers, Project Managers, and Application Labs.
  • competencies & Behavioral Expectations
Successful candidates will:
  • Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and reliability in achieving performance objectives.
  • Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.
  • Communicate professionally and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
  • Adapt to changing priorities, workloads, and business needs, including overtime when required.
  • Embrace continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
  • Utilize technology and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Foster an inclusive, respectful, and positive work environment.
  • Consistently balance productivity, quality, safety, and customer commitments.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to work safely around fragrance materials and laboratory equipment.
  • Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, goggles, lab coat, and closed-toe shoes.

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