Job Summary:

The R&D Packaging Engineer ensures the development of Packaging required by the North America’s Marketing team. The Packaging Engineer will participate in the launch of new project/product, industrial application and propose optimization of the existing process/packaging. They are a pro-active R&D thought leader who seizes opportunities for improvement. 

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Support cross-functional relationships
  • Support Marketing initiatives
  • Carry out industrial trials
  • Regularly update reports with R&D Packaging Manager
  • Supply samples for internal and external needs.
  • Support supplier compliance, packaging re-engineering and standard pack optimization initiatives 
• Manage the research, development and implementation of packaging process
  • Look for new packaging and processes
  • Develop the packaging to meet the needs of the project and suppliers
  • Calculate the cost and ROI
  • Lead packaging qualifications and supplier audits
  • Identify non-compliant supplier packaging
• Maintain production awareness and compatibility
  • Create optimized pallet patterns.
  • Utilize knowledge to aid Production team
  • Assist in the resolution of quality issues and customer’s complaints.
• Lead Industrialization trials
  • Organize and validate logistic trials.
  • Write trial protocol and report.
  • Conduct tests related to the operation of plant equipment and processes. 
• Manage lab and R&D equipment
  • Make sure that the R&D equipment is well maintained.
  • Oversee and resolve day-to-day packaging and processing equipment problems.
• All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science / Engineering or related field required

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of Packaging engineer experience required. Strong preference for experience with plastics.
• Experience in a plant or manufacturing environment is preferred. 
• Experience in the food industry working on packaging or in the packaging industry preferred

SKILLS

• Troubleshooting of packaging lines
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
• Understands the full scope and impact of projects
• Ability to bring new ideas forward
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Complex problem solving/critical thinking skills
• Communicate ideas clearly
• Identify patterns and problems
• Analyze needs and requirements
• Time management
• Ability to work well  in cross-functional teams
• Self-starter
• Sense of urgency