General Compounding Technician – Perfumery & Beauty

Job Title: General Compounding Technician – Perfumery & Beauty

Location: Princeton, NJ 08536

Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension

Pay: $33/hr

Schedule: 40 hours/week, standard business hours (shift may adjust based on business needs)

Role Summary

The General Compounding Technician supports Perfumery & Beauty projects through the accurate preparation of small-scale fragrance compounds, utilizing automated systems and digital tools to meet customer, quality, productivity, and safety objectives. 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.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fragrance compounds through precise weighing, compounding, and documentation activities.
• Meet productivity, automation, service, and quality metrics established by the laboratory.
• Maintain accurate inventory, organized raw material collections, and laboratory cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, SHE requirements, PPE standards, and quality procedures.
• Support customer requests, overflow volume, cover workload during absences, and cross-functional laboratory priorities.
• Utilize laboratory systems, automation, and digital tools for data management and workflow execution.
• Identify process improvements and participate in continuous improvement and roadmap initiatives.
• Escalate risks, delays, deviations, and non-conformities appropriately.
 

Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow laboratory SOPs, quality procedures, SHE requirements, and PPE standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and formula traceability.
• Support process improvement, automation, AI, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Escalate risks, deviations, delays, and non-conformities appropriately.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and organizational standards.
• 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.
 

Key Interactions

Lab Manager, Lab Supervisor, Lead Technician, Technicians, Perfumers, Fragrance Development Managers, Project Managers, and Application Labs.

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.
• 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 lbs.
• Wear required PPE, including gloves, goggles, lab coat, and closed-toe shoes

Function: Other
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level