Sr. Packaging Process Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designing and developing packaging solutions for the Warehouse Environment
• Determines effective solutions and processes for the Warehouse and Logistics environment to maintain product safety and warehouse and logistics efficiency
• Supports implementation of new equipment and process projects in the warehouse
• Supports new product releases for Private Label and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) product (packaging and labeling)
• Identifies areas for improvement in warehousing and logistics operations in terms of cost, performance, efficiency, damage reduction, and sustainability
• Collaborates with Key Stakeholders internal (Packaging Engineering, Process Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management, etc.) and external (packaging material suppliers, transportation providers, suppliers, etc.) to maximize efficiencies, product protection, minimize damage, and determining optimal solutions for the warehouse and logistics environment
• Acts as SME for regulation and compliance standards for the Warehouse, Storage, and Transport environments

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Packaging Materials
• Advanced understanding of supporting manufacturing processes and interdependencies
• Proficiency in Industry Standards (ASTM, ISTA)
• Packaging Test Methods
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, 11607 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 as related to cGMP and Process Validations
• Advanced CAD software skills required
• Proficiency in drafting and executing complex engineering study protocols, DOE’s, analyzing data, and writing reports
• Ability to develop design solutions (small tooling, fixturing) to improve existing test methods or sealing processes
• Ability to use project management tools (MS Project, Mindview, WorkFront) to plan projects
• Ability to prepare a capital equipment budget and justification (ROI)
• Ability to communicate ideas, results, recommendations, and status effectively in oral and written forms
• Ability to coach & mentor junior level engineers and technicians
• Ability to create and maintain accurate pFEMAs for assigned processes
• Ability to apply structured problem solving techniques and develop process design solutions to improve existing manufacturing and/or testing methods
• Gatekeeper for Private Label and OEM products, ensuring that labeling and packaging meet distribution requirements

Education/Experience

• B.S. Engineering required; preferably in Packaging Engineering
• Minimum of 5 Yrs. experience in Packaging Design and Development or relevant Manufacturing required
• Proven Experience leading process improvement projects
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or other health sciences industry preferred
• Experience working in a warehouse environment required
• SAP, miniTab, Solidworks experience preferred
• Lever Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certification preferred