Project Engineer Skincare, Beauty or CosmeticsOur 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.
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Project Engineer Skincare, Beauty or cosmetics