Packaging Technician/Engineer, West Chester, OH

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Job Titile:                   Packaging Technician/Engineer
FLSA Status:              Exempt
Date Approved:         9/2011
Location:                    West Chester, OH

 
Summary

Packaging Technician/Engineer for a consumer products company that both manufactures and sources consumable 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 goods typically sold in Mass, Drug and Grocery
  • Develop, propose, mock-up, test, qualify and implement primary packaging (bottles, closures, trigger sprayers, labels, etc.), secondary packaging (cartons, shipping containers) and display shippers for retail applications
  • Act as interface with sales, marketing, 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

  • A 4-year degree is not imperative; however, the successful candidate must have a strong technical aptitude and packaging experience in an R&D, New Product Development and/or Manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum 5 to 10 years experience managing a broad range of liquids packaging projects from design through manufacturing including experience with the design, testing and qualification of plastic bottles, closures, trigger and pump sprayers, labels, cartons, shipping containers and display shippers.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of supply chain operations both domestic & international
  • Team oriented with experience both participating in and leading projects
  • Must be proactive, hands on with exceptional attention to detail

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SAP
  • An understanding of Stage Gate processes and Lean / 6- Sigma

Supervisory responsibilities
None

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

Physical Requirements
None

Language Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Licenses/Certifications Required
None 

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