NA Packaging Improvement Engineer

About the role

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting-edge and next-generation crop protection technologies to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We’re looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results.

Responsibilities

• Develop packaging line layouts and optimize packaging equipment design and specifications
• Support new product launches (packaging) and packaging compatibility testing
• Lead improvement initiatives in the packaging space for FMC
• Review equipment changes to assess proposed packaging equipment and revisions to existing
• Ensure packaging and packaging equipment abide by Regulatory and FMC Safety Standards
• Support Packaging Responsible Care and Sustainability initiatives
• Support to reduce waste and drive process, operations, standardization and environmental goals
• Support investigation of customer complaints related to packaging materials and resolve future complaints
• Ensure packaging meets design specifications and performance requirements of hazardous US and International materials regulations, as well as FMC’s product safety standards
• Coordinate laboratory testing of packages and packaging materials for chemical and physical compatibility
• Manage development of test methods, data analysis and technical report generation for packaging components
• Act as FMC representative in external organizations supporting regulatory compliance, e.g., Ag Container Recycling Council
• Drive packaging improvements in equipment technology, design and capacities
• Conduct trials of new packages and/or equipment; adapt current lines/equipment for new packaging configurations (bottles, cartons, pallet stacking)
• Design, evaluate and recommend packaging materials and packaging systems for formulated products
• Document packing equipment technologies, packaging line equipment, capacities and layout
• Initiate, publish, maintain and revise packaging materials specifications
• Work with other departments (R&D, Applications Technology, Marketing, Manufacturing, Material Handling, Engineering) and outside customers and suppliers in support of packaging projects
• Evaluate and recommend alternative packaging materials and systems to reduce costs; improve package performance; and satisfy customer requirements

Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in packaging in a chemical-related field operation
• 5–7 years of experience in a chemical operations environment preferred
• Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging systems, and hazardous materials regulations
• Strong ability to facilitate projects and programs virtually
• Ability to negotiate with internal and external organizations for packaging-related services
• Maintain 49 CFR, IMDG and IATA certifications required within 90 days
• Experience making data-based decisions with a results-driven, action-oriented leadership approach
• Communication skills across interdisciplinary teams to foster open dialogue, strong sense of team, inspire and motivate others to achieve project goals
• Knowledge of quality assurance programs or statistical quality control a plus

Core Competencies

• Accountable
• Strategic
• Leadership
• Innovative