Job Description

• Oversee and manage the packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, development, and performance testing.
• Understand the physical characteristics of products, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials and options available for packaging.
• Support manufacturing/distribution operations by providing solutions to increase packaging efficiency, reduce cost or eliminate quality problems.
• Support Marketing and Sales by developing packaging for new programs and promotions, which includes providing design alternatives, cost estimates and procurement of prototypes and coordination of package testing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that packaging designs are optimized for the product assembly process.
• Understand and organize full breadth of packaging requirements to coordinate with Sourcing and packaging suppliers
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure that packaging meets all internal and external customer requirements.
• Determine project risk and communicate key issues with stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain packaging information to ensure accurate data is available.
• Coordinate the design and development of new product packaging and new packaging programs.
• Develop, prepare and assist in the implementation of cost reductions through the evaluation of new packaging materials, methods or equipment.
• Investigate and respond to packaging related customer/consumer complaints.
• Actively benchmark competitive products and stay up to date on leading packaging technologies. Use this information to lead packaging development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent packaging engineering experience required
• Advance English Skills
• Valid Visa
• Availability to Travel
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of packaging processes, methods, applicable codes, and performance testing (ISTA, ASTM, shock & vibration, compression)
• Solution oriented, collaborative, proactive, self-starter and a team player
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization to facilitate informed decision-making
• Excellent time management skills to handle several projects simultaneously