Associate Packaging Engineer

About the role

The Associate Packaging Engineer will join a dynamic R&D team responsible for the development, testing, qualification and commercialization of packaging systems for the industry leader in consumer lawn and garden products. A specific focus will be on Lawns Products and their supporting products.

Responsibilities

• Works in multifunctional teams with Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, and suppliers to commercialize new and improve existing packaging.
• Prepares project timelines and tracks progress from concept through implementation.
• Develops and refines concepts for new products, packaging, and processes.
• Develops budgetary quotes/cost estimates for new packaging programs.
• Creates package test plans protocols, monitors testing, and interprets data to ensure package integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintains and approves work of suppliers and/or contractors that are designing, developing, and prototyping packaging.
• Provides assistance to internal and external Operations during the startup of new products or packages.
• Identifies novel packaging and applicator concepts to satisfy unmet customer/consumer needs.
• Performs feasibility testing to determine commercialization potential.
• Develops and refines new concepts into business proposals with detailed plans to commercialize.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to boost team efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field – Packaging Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 0-2 years of full-time experience developing primary and secondary packaging solutions. Consumer-packaged goods industry is preferred.
• Training and mentoring will be provided.
• Co-op/internships experiences are preferred.
• Technical knowledge obtained from the successful completion of an undergraduate degree.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and ability to apply them to the evaluation and optimization of packaging solutions.
• Working knowledge of commercially available paper, rigid, and flexible plastic packaging systems.

Benefits

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives.

Pay

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $67,800.00 - $79,800.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

Schedule

For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.