Compounding And Application Ordering Specialist

is seeking to hire a Compounding and Application Ordering Specialist for our client in Plainsboro, NJ!

Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!

Pay Rate - $33/hr
Shift: 40 hours per week on standard business hours

Job Description
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
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.

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.