Project Engineer – Skincare, Beauty or Cosmetics
Our client is seeking a Project Engineer with experience in cosmetics, skincare, or beauty products (including both chemicals and packaging) as well as materials development. Strong project management skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate in global meetings related to project and product development, as well as tenders.
* Brief Global Product Development on projects, including requests for mechanical artwork.
* Review artwork to ensure compliance with regional regulations, obtaining approvals for label printing.
* Communicate with suppliers to obtain cost estimates and prepare timelines.
* Review and approve pre-production samples before granting permission for mass production.
* Collaborate closely with various functions on product development projects, including Sales, Global and Regional Product Development, Brand, Design, Marketing, Engineering, Product Quality, Project Management, Procurement, Planning, and Export.
* Initiate requests for new product codes to the data administration team.
* Update internal teams on Cosmetic Product Safety Assessments for any new products developed.
* Evaluate and recommend future requirements for the role and suggest process improvements.
* Communicate with Global R&D to ensure formula compliance and to stay aligned with market trends.
* Oversee quality checks for sustainability packaging and provide professional insights for product development.
* Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to gather formulation documents (INCI, COA, MSDS) for regional registration.
* Travel occasionally to visit exhibitions in EU/UK and factories in Turkey, Greece as needed.
Qualifications:
* Degree holders with 3-5 years of experience in Cosmetics, Materials, Chemicals, or a related field.
* Strong project management skills, with a proven track record of managing over 10 projects involving multiple suppliers using project management tools and processes.
* Knowledge of UK and EU Cosmetic Regulations is a significant advantage.
* Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for presenting management reports and updates.
* Ability to identify management issues, propose solutions, and make decisions.
* Self-manage workload schedules and establish priorities effectively.
* Capable of liaising with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.
* Attention to detail, motivation, team engagement, and effective time management skills.