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
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