Packaging Engineer II

Job Summary

About the Role

Applies standard practices and techniques to qualify packaging material options for primary, secondary, and tertiary level components used for cosmetics products and other items marketed by Mary Kay Inc. Works to support routine packaging needs for new product development and ongoing line maintenance of current products.

Promotes efforts to ensure packaging components conform to specification, are manufacturable, and capable for the Mary Kay Inc. global supply chain and user experience. Works in partnership to make recommendations/resolve problems of moderate complexity in direct project work.

Responsibilities

• Conducts or designs studies to collect data and assess the performance of packaging materials and components.
• Analyzes component package options and performs functional test requirements to identify package selection for new product launches.
• Compiles data and writes technical reports to effectively analyze and interpret results.
• Works with general guidance to influence project decisions with communication of timely information and study results to other R&D or New Product Development partners.
• Works with some independence to navigate ambiguity within project work.
• Applies knowledge to anticipate potential issues and suggest options to observed/anticipated problems.
• Partners cross-functionally to resolve items of moderate complexity.
• Participates in activities and projects to support overall department/R&D goals, such as continuous improvement, sustainability, new technologies, cost savings, quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have working proficiency in technical writing and communication, including oral presentations and reports.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects with general guidance from supervisor.
• Must have an in-depth understanding of packaging materials and package engineering.
• Must have ability to apply standard scientific principles and make sound scientific judgments within scope of role.

Skills

• Working proficiency in technical writing and communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with general guidance from supervisor.
• In-depth understanding of packaging materials and package engineering.
• Ability to apply standard scientific principles and make sound scientific judgments within scope of role.