Packaging Engineer I

Role Summary

Provides package engineering support and packaging component expertise through the design, development, and maintenance of packaging standards for various company and outside sub-contracting packaging sites.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares packaging specifications and bills of materials, cost estimates and rationalizations.
• Conducts and documents package testing for component approval or troubleshooting.
• Works closely with other Business Units and functional teams to support launch of new products/packages and develop promotions and displays, develops cost savings initiatives.
• Works closely with other Business Units to resolve packaging issues associated with packaging component quality, packaging equipment, and packaging line efficiencies.
• Provide deviation resolutions related to packaging component quality.
• Coordinates, conducts, and documents packaging line trials for new or improved packaging components.
• Manages changes; resolves or escalates project issues using red flags or scope changes.
• Works closely with team members, managers, and directors to clearly articulate project status, noted issues and potential solutions.
• Participates in the selection of new equipment and/or tooling.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or other engineering discipline; typically, two (2) or more years of packaging development experience in an operational environment.
• Required: Possesses thorough knowledge of cGMPs, and a working knowledge of USP Testing and CR protocol testing.
• Required: Ability to execute testing protocols for a wide variety of packaging components.
• Required: Proven ability to work independently toward specific goals and to exercise initiative in identifying projects.
• Required: Strong analytical skills, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to customer service.
• Required: Demonstrated broad knowledge of methods in package design, testing, and packaging materials.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or other engineering discipline.