Packaging Engineer, Waynesboro or Alpharetta, GA

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Packaging Engineer, Waynesboro or Alpharetta, GA

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title:                    Packaging Engineer

FLSA Status:              Exempt

Date Approved:         9/2011

Location:                    Waynesboro or Alpharetta, GA

 


Position Summary

Packaging Engineer for a consumer products company that both manufactures and sources durable products for retail sales. Manage and support all facets of packaging for the business including supplier interface and customer placement. Support manufacturing by defining and implementing projects to improve  packaging efficiency, costs and performance.


Duties & Responsibilities

  • Drive the development of packaging for consumer durable goods typically sold in Mass, Drug and Grocery
  • Develop, propose, mock-up, test, qualify and implement packaging for retail applications
  • Act as interface with sales, marketing, industrial design, operations and others from R&D/New Product Development for existing and new product packaging
  • Create and implement packaging specifications and standards
  • Optimize system costs for packaging & shipping
  • Create packaging solutions for existing and new products that eliminate product damage in bulk shipments
  • Drive and manage package design and testing programs at suppler and contract facilities
  • Work with distribution to minimize costs
  • Work with sales, marketing and suppliers to create POP and shelf displays
  • Drive capital projects to improve packaging efficiencies during manufacturing
  • Maintain specifications and records of packaging and labeling history


Basic Qualifications

  • Degree in Packaging Engineering or closely related field with experience related to duties & responsibilities
  • Minimum 5 years experience in paperboard and corrugate packaging applications
  • Proficient in CAD and Microsoft Office particularly Excel & Word
  • Knowledge of supply chain operations both domestic & international
  • Team oriented with experience both participating in and leading teams
  • Must be proactive, hands on with exceptional attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Stage Gate processes and Lean / 6- Sigma


Supervisory responsibilities
None

Working conditions
Office/lab environment and interaction within a production/distribution facility

 Physical Requirements

No unusual requirements

 Language Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Licenses/Certifications Required
None 

 

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