Provides structural packaging design, development and documentation for new and existing products, as well as merchandising displays on a global scale. Maintains working knowledge of packaging equipment, industry trends, and customer requirements so support all areas of the business with respect to packaging. Works with the cross-functional team to deliver high impact packaging designs keeping in mind function, cost and user experience.Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes the development of structural packaging for new and existing products globally. Responsible for best-in-class product integrity and shelf appearance, maintaining a working knowledge of packaging innovations, materials, trends, manufacturing methods, and vendor capabilities.
• Responsible for development of high impact merchandising displays across all accounts. Interacts with cross functional team as well as outside vendors to achieve deadlines while remaining at or below cost.
• Participates in the analysis of packaging assembly, shipping and material costs to determine the best package while remaining cost effective.
• Influences cross-functional team as well as outside vendors on the implementation of innovative packaging that complies with all internal and customer standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of all customer standards including mass, eCommerce, club, food, drug, value, specialty, and direct-to-consumer.
• Provides insights and expertise to the cross-functional team ensuring the viability of packaging designs and manufacturability within planned financial targets and global compliance standards including, but not limited to, quality, safety, sustainability, and regulatory.
• Supports the ramp-up of packaging assembly operations to ensure adherence to specifications. Provides input to manufacturing and quality as needed in a troubleshooting and advisory capacity.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of packaging engineering drawings, specifications, pallet configurations and SAP data. Ensures accuracy of all packaging data transmitted within and outside the company.
• Routinely provides packaging material and labor cost savings while not adversely affecting packaging integrity or on-shelf appearance. Participates in cost avoidance initiatives to offset rising material and labor costs.
• Coach interns/co-op students to translate their learnings in to real-life examples and give them the opportunity to enhance their education as well as our business.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years Packaging and Product Development experience.
• Creative, innovative and productive in a technical environment. A proven track record of package design that has consumer appeal at low to moderate cost.
• Professional knowledge of various rigid and flexible packaging substrates.
• Professional knowledge of the Product Development Process with regard to conceptualizing and executing new products on a Global scale.
• Understanding of automated packaging machinery and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in a diverse team-based and cross-functional atmosphere.
• Working knowledge of all domestic and international testing and regulatory package requirements, as well as customer specific requirements.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Effective and productive in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Proficient in the use of packaging specific software (ArtiosCAD, Tops/CapePack) as well as a working knowledge of enterprise software (SAP, Project Management Software, Spec systems, MS Office/365, MS Teams.
• Experience operating a sample cutting table and thermoformer.
• Critical thinking and the ability to identify potential issues and risks in the product development process.
• Driven, proactive, and motivated, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Able to look through a Continuous Improvement lens.
• Ability to travel 5-10% of the time.