ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design & Development:
- Work in conjunction with commercialization and production to design, develop and commercialize packaging solutions and optimizations that meet customer, consumer and operational needs
- Serve as technical packaging leader on cross functional project teams
- Lead packaging projects from concept to production launch, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication
- Present design concepts, improvements, and test results to clients and internal teams via digital presentations and meetings
Prototyping & Testing:
- Qualify new packaging materials, run line trials / pilots, and assist in equipment validation regarding packaging compatibility
- Aggressively drive and identify gross margin improvement projects through the optimization of primary and secondary package design / re-design. Report cost savings initiatives on packaging related projects
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to support continuous improvement programs in the manufacturing processes through the redesign of packaging components
- Help build and maintain intellectual property landscape with regards to packaging
- Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems that arise
- Drive and implement continuous improvement throughout the organization
- Manage assigned workload through effective time management, planning, and coordination of projects to ensure that the required deadlines are met
Specifications & Documentation:
- Develop and maintain packaging specifications, BOMs, and engineering change orders in ERP systems; review and approve technical drawings and specification documents
- Create and revise packaging specifications, bill of materials, pallet patterns and testing protocols to support manufacturing
- Understand basic supplier manufacturing processes including plastic molding, flexible materials and secondary carton / corrugate
- Maintain knowledge of the developments and trends in packaging for possible applications with the company s present and future products
- Participate in industry organizations and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, trends and best practices
- Provide technical expertise to Quality Assurance to solve packaging related quality issues
- Help establish and/or refine Packaging Engineering & Innovation processes and SOP s
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure packaging meets industry standards and sustainability goals
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated skill of working on project teams to drive results in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized, self-starter able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt well to change and able to prioritize multiple projects
- Creative thinker with a passion for innovation
- Broad understanding of the fundamentals of Packaging Development
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with various levels of an organization
- Sense of urgency to solve problems and complete tasks; looks beyond obvious and seeks input from multiple sources
- Considers options and willingness to carry parallel paths forward early in project
- Ability and desire to cooperate, collaborate and partner with others
- Demonstrates transparency, openness and integrity when working with others
- Effectively adjusts to changes and deals effectively with uncertainties in the work environment
- Ability to generate new and valuable ideas and solutions to difficult problems
- Advanced PC skills: Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Specifications systems and TOPS/CAPE
- Experience with Microsoft Project or similar software desired.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s required in Packaging Science, Engineering or related fields
- 5-8+ years in Package Engineering Innovation for Consumer Goods and/or Nutraceutical products
