Senior Engineer II, Packaging

Job Responsibilities

• Covers changes in packaging materials to enhance operating line speeds and efficiencies while minimizing costs.
• Collaborates with procurement on vendor selection and drives the qualification process, ensuring new materials meet GLC standards and expectations.
• Evaluates, researches, and develops new/alternate materials, processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Sets up and designs new products/packages for customers and production plants.
• Applies operating guidelines and parameters for all packaging run conditions.
• Improves and implements plant efficiencies through equipment automation.
• Standardizes and manages specifications and procedures for packaging and machinery applications to optimize finished product quality and performance.
• Provides solutions for daily packaging-related issues, including materials, supplies, and labor costs.
• Collaborates with the Sales & Marketing teams to lead feasibility studies for new products.
• Supports GLC Packaging Circularity initiatives by facilitating trials on packaging material changes involving reducing, reusing, and composting packaging.
• Maintains and continuously improves the quality and accuracy of GLC Packaging Specification System.
• Coordinates capital projects from concept to implementation through GLC Capital Process.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical or similar Engineering field
• 2 years of packaging engineering experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge of food packaging
• Ability to communicate with packaging material suppliers, packaging equipment manufacturers, and co-packers
• 50% of travel required
• Must be able to work now or in the future without corporate sponsorship