Packaging Engineer - Milwaukee, United States - TRS Staffing Solutions

Description

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Industry: Manufacturing (consumer products/pharmaceutical manufacturing)

Status of Hire: direct placement; permanent

Reports to: Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, STD, LTD, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, wellness program with incentives, PTO, and more

Summary:

The Packaging Engineer Position is responsible for the development of new primary, secondary and tertiary packaging solutions as well as the design, development, and commercialization of merchandising display concepts. The Packaging Engineer is responsible for leading business support activities as well as the development, testing and validation of short- and long-term sustainable packaging solutions.

This position will represent the company and interface with suppliers and play a hands-on role in the development and testing of all packaging and related materials including developing specifications. The Packaging Engineer will work closely with his/her supervisor and represent packaging by participating and providing updates in cross-functional program/project meetings.

Job Duties:

• Drives collaboration with peers and cross-functional team members and is accountable for new packaging development tasks and activities.
• Works with supervisor to identify and build opportunities with packaging component suppliers, design firms and research affiliates to identify and/or develop new primary and secondary packaging options as well as new merchandizing display concepts and solutions.
• Works with supervisor and colleagues to support company short- and long-term sustainable packaging development strategies by identifying and delivering compliant solutions.
• Partners with Operations, QA, and Customer Service departments to resolve packaging related production issues.
• Identifies and presents new innovative packaging concepts to supervisor and R&D Department Head.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications and associated processes (SOPs). Develops CAD drawings in support of specifications as required.
• Responsible for complying with GLPs, cGMPs and all company policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with cross functional business partners and colleagues to develop, support, manage and execute against all packaging project/program timelines.
• Responsible for hands-on development and testing (i.e. stability, material performance) of new primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions, printing (labels), shippers, and merchandizing display units.
• Works closely with cross-functional partners, external suppliers, and manufacturing in support of transferring new packaging designs, components, and materials to the production floor.
• Coordinates and manages external testing laboratories to meet timelines/reporting dates.
• Works closely with the company Regulatory Department to maintain global regulatory compliance polymer/resins, dyes/pigments, packaging materials, labels, (i.e. heavy metals, dye/pigment migration, processing aids).
• Maintains awareness of global packaging, competitive offerings, and not-in-kind packaging trends and opportunities.
• Works closely with supervisor to develop packaging based Intellectual Property as appropriate.
• Responsible for all testing associated with demonstrating and supporting packaging stability/integrity and defining shipping requirements and pallet configurations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BS or MS Package Engineering
• Minimum 5 to 7 years experience working in a like-industry company; with direct hands-on packaging development and testing experience.
• Working knowledge and experience in a GLP and cGMP environment.
• Hands on experience writing SOPs, packaging, and finished product specifications.
• Experienced in the design and development of packaging components, labels, materials, and consumer preferred packaging solutions. (e.g. injection molded, extruded, co-molded, cardboard boxes/cards, flexible packaging, film/paper/foil lamination etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to manage and complete many program assignments and related tasks on time.
• Experience with label adhesive systems (water based, solvent based, hot melt, pressure sensitive etc.).
• Hands on working knowledge of packaging component modeling (e.g. SLA, 3-D printing, resin etc.).
• Working knowledge of unit and production tool design, development, and validation.
• Hands on experience with CAD, Pro-E, Creo.
• Preferred experience developing and commercializing merchandizing display units.
• Hand-on, working knowledge of packaging polymers/resins, corrugated-paperboard, processing aids, resin dyes/pigments, printing inks and processes, and material compatibility testing.
• Preferred experience working with FDA and global packaging regulatory requirements (i.e. heavy metals, food grade, GRAS).
• Hands on experience executing packaging studies and reporting physical/chemical performance and compatibility study results (stability testing, part functionality, part and finished product reliability-functionality testing, leak/permeation studies, shaker/drop ship testing, optical comparator, microscopic, print durability testing etc.).
• Preferred working knowledge of consumer package verification/validation (i.e. product-package-concept testing, qualitative and quantitative research).
• Experience with label design, dimensions/dye lines etc.
• Preferred working knowledge of EPR, PRO, ESG and related reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional program team environment.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
• Open, honest communication style
• Computer skills (e.g. Word, Excel, Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, PowerPoint, CAD)
• Working knowledge of statistical data treatment

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to bend or reach throughout the workday.
• Employee must be able to sit or stand for up to eight hours in a workday.
• The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law. All candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks to be considered eligible for hire.