Sr. Packaging Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as an effective team member in assessing and improving current packaging operations, implementing and introducing new technologies, and providing recommendations for retrofits and new equipment
• Work with Packaging operations and suppliers to troubleshoot packaging issues, maintain packaging quality, and optimize packing line efficiencies
• Develop and improve procedures and instructions to minimize packing line setup and changeover time/cost
• Show strong troubleshooting skills through the use of continuous improvement techniques
• Show thorough understanding of the interactions between machine, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems
• Develop/maintain material balances and unit operation capability information to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formula
• Provide key technical support in capital projects and new product and packaging material testing/start-ups
• Minimize packaging material scrap, product scrap and product giveaway
• Ensure safety aspects of the equipment meet specifications and requirements to assure employees' safe working conditions
• Conduct capacity studies, enhance system reliability, and identify/implement productivity improvements including new technologies
• Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including production/maintenance employees, plant technical and management resources, corporate engineering and R&D organizations
• Develop/deliver technical training for various levels of the organization and serve as a resource in cross-functional platform/technology/product teams
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and prepare project justification and develop capital requests as needed, including monthly forecast project spending plan
• Provide packaging operations with technical equipment expertise, standard procedures for operation, change-over and maintenance of packaging equipment, selection of new packaging equipment, equipment improvement, upgrades and documentation, operator and maintenance training and support

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Packaging improvement projects and working with packaging lines design and install
• Previous job experience in high-speed packaging
• Previous food industry experience preferred
• GMP Practices, Sanitary Design, and OSHA regulations knowledge is highly preferred
• A demonstrated ability to select and apply sound engineering practices and principles to the design and development of high volume consumer products packaging
• Strong background and proven results in Leading Continuous Improvement efforts through the application of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Activities, TPM or WCM

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a concentration in Packaging Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical or related engineering field from an accredited university

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Effective Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Establishes Trust
• Problem-Solving
• Results Orientation & Accountability
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Continuous Improvement
• Self-Development
• Change Management
• Develops Others
• Strategic Mindset