Overview

Position Summary:

This position is fully accountable for developing packaging of new products, re-design existing products, approve, track, and maintain returnable packaging concepts throughout the Supply Chain.

Essential Functions:

  • Contribute to development of returnable packaging concepts for customer requirements.
  • Develop/Approve suppliers’ returnable packaging concepts for purchased parts
  • Develop and update a Packaging Guideline to standardize packaging items and to reduce overall process costs.
  • Strong team leadership qualities- decisive, accurate, detailed, creative, displaying problem solving and project management skills
  • Perform testing and analysis on packaging designs to assure form, fit, function, quality and safety.
  • Represent Team with professionalism and integrity when communicating with the Customer, Cross Functional Teams, Supply base, and the entire organization.
  • Collaborate with internal departments and/or suppliers to determine feasibility of new packaging related to functionality, compatibility and quality.
  • Ensure launch quality and design integrity, on time, and within agreed upon cost objectives.
  • Resolve component and specification issues for ongoing packages.
  • Collects and evaluates data for packaging sustainability and value added projects.
  • Experience with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing or equivalent improvement process

 

Position Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree in Engineering/business related field or at least 3 years prior relevant experience with packaging in a manufacturing industry.
  • Thorough knowledge of packaging technologies (blow molding, thermoforming, corrugated, paperboard, wood products, etc.), manufacturing and distribution processes
  • Creative Problem Solving  proven problem solving ability via design or process
  • Demonstrated ability to produce results and meet commitments Proven ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects keeping accurate documentation and records
  • Ability to work well with challenging individuals and customers
  • Good oral and written communication skills with solid documentation skills
  • Must have PC skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc); CAD (Solidworks Drafting +) ERP preferred
  • Proven experience with Bill of Materials.