PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

FORTUNE 100 CPG MFG COMPANY SEEKING A DYNAMIC AND PROMOTABLE PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LOCATION: SOUTHEAST US (KY) -- based out of one of their largest flagship plants -- hybrid work scheduleExcellent salary range, plus bonus, top benefits, work-life balance, and tremendous growth potential.THIS IS A TOP GLOBAL LEADER WITHIN THE CPG, PACKAGING, CHEMICALS, ADHESIVES INDUSTRIES THE COMPANY IS EXPANDING AND GOING THROUGH PLANT AND CULTURE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION, TPM/LEAN/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND HAVE THE MOST INNOVATIVE, RESULTS FOCUSED, PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP - ALL OUT OF THE VERY TOP FOOD/CPG FORTUNE 100 MFG COMPANIES EMPLOYEES ARE THEIR TOP PRIORITY AND ASSET Job details: Drive assessment of technical feasibility/challenges for proposed technology or packaging changes. Anticipate transfer risks and address risks/issues proactively or raise them to team early on for a complete design for manufacturing brief.Lead packaging qualification for formats transfer and copy molds including blowing, injection, thermoforming corrugated, decoration and palletization technologies.Plan, coordinate and execute trials at manufacturing sites for innovation, maintenance, and cost chase projects.((this includes fit test, plant trials & zero production).Provide systematic approach to the implementation of packaging, preferably utilizing sounded scientific approach e.g., Process documentation to drive implementation excellence (EXO/ZP/trial documentation, etc.).Supports manufacturing and engineering teams on planning and implementation of new packaging and downstream equipment.Supports and drives execution of plant lead initiatives for packaging changes.Participate in packaging investigations to improve efficiency and quality of existing processes.Activates internal/external suppliers/stakeholders' involvement in trial activities --- Primary point of contact for the plants on packaging innovations projects, provides technical updates and key milestones.Strives for improvements and efficiencies in product transfers and technology integrations.Identify, analyze, and implement improvement opportunities for ongoing manufacturing operations.Works with plant teams to consolidate learning on technology, steers process engineering activities.YOUR SKILLSMust have a Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, packaging science, or packaging materials preferredSeeking 3-7+ years experience as a Packaging (Materials) engineer in Research & Development, Manufacturing/ coming out of a large, progressive Fortune 100 food or CPG Mfg company(Not Pkg Equipment Engineer) Expertise in packaging materials /New Packaging materials development, innovation within a high speed packaging companyMust be passionate, excellent communication skills and results focused
/ready for a leadership role quickly Relevant laboratory and industry experience preferredSAP knowledge highly preferredGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge preferredProject management experience within Packaging Shows eagerness and potential for leadership and promotion, must have a track record of growth and stabilityExperience with Cape Pack, Tops or equivalent palletization softwareStrong presentation, writing and communication skills, collaborative and entrepreneurial, always seeking new solutions and finding opportunities to improve anything regarding packaging or related Open to relocation to KY Email your resume to : tgannon Judge.com

Keywords: The Judge Group, Bowling Green , PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, Engineering , Bowling Green, Kentucky