Title:  Senior Commercialization Engineer (Corporate Supply Chain) 
Location:  Johnstown, NY (or Flanders NJ)
Schedule:  M-F Full Time
Hours: M-F 8 am -4:30 pm, hybrid 2 days a week on site
Type:  Direct Hire

Responsibilities:
The Senior Commercialization Engineer is responsible for supporting New Products Introductions & Formula Optimization by providing the link between product development R&D and manufacturing. This position supports new product and product improvement pipelines and will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

• Well-rounded experience in commercialization and scale-ups in a liquid/batch processing environment
• Support new product development projects through R&D and commercial scale-up.
• Development of standardized scale-up process tools & techniques. Drive consistent approach to scale-up.
• Apply experience and a proven record of working cross-functionally and achieving results in commercializing high-performing customer-centric products.
• This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who understands process operation, loves to work for hands-on with production equipment, and is a skilled communicator of engineering concepts to non-engineers.
• Analyze the processes that affect the overall production cycle. Outstanding problem-solving ability and understanding of various processes in the manufacturing plant.
• Lead new product and process implementation when products move past the R&D phase and are being scaled up at company manufacturing facilities
• Cultivate relationships with key personnel in Operations, Product Marketing, R&D, Corporate Engineering, and Procurement.
• Actively support ongoing and new technical projects. Lead coordination of commercialization master schedule and drive on-schedule / on specification scale-ups in support of new product/formula launches
• Use analytical tools to ensure lab formulations translate smoothly to production scale
• Develop a database of manufacturing capabilities & parameters across all sites
• Partner with R&D and Operations to clarify roles, success criteria, and methodology for the commercialization process.
• Develop proposals to improve the technology and tools used in the scale-up process
• Capture & communicate the learnings from commercialization / scale-up initiatives to drive organizational learning.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry; chemical or mechanical engineering required
• 7+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of cross functional coordination, collaboration & leadership with R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Quality
• 5+ years of batch/liquid processing experience in an industrial setting preferred
• Direct experience successfully leading scale-up/commercialization projects from Bench/R&D though to large scale manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently with strong project management skills
• Solid problem-solving skills; RCCA experience preferred
• Ability to translate complex technical needs into robust commercialization plans
• Leads individuals or project teams to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite & Minitab (or other statistical software packages)
• Ability and willingness to work in corporate, R&D, and production environment
• Travel required: ~35% (Flanders NJ and Johnstown NJ)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.