Location
Sanford, NC | United States
Job description
TECHNICAL PACKAGING ENGINEER
SANFORD, NC
The Technical Package Development (TPD) Engineer assists the Package Concept Development (PCD) team in the definition of packages which meet the company’s required criteria in terms of Functionality, Manufacturability, Aesthetics, Safety, Innovation and Creativity, and Recyclability and Sustainability. The TPD Engineer executes and validates the design of components and finished goods through first production
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Completely define revised, stock, and custom package design requirements and execute qualification plans according to these requirements and corporate global and local Policy, Process, Standard Work including Technical Readiness and CQV Parameters.
- Develop and document testing plans, drawings, qualification tests, and final specifications including limits and ranges for components and finished packages.
- Collaborate with internal departments to determine timing and feasibility of new and/or existing package designs related to cost, functionality, compatibility, and qualification.
- Research alternative designs to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
- Travel to component vendors and outside contractors, global offices, and other sites as required.
- Participate in Cycle and Flow Time reduction for department activities and develop standard work.
- Research new ideas and innovation from strategic suppliers for exclusive use.
- Manage the accuracy and modification of Bills of Material for all products produced in Sanford.
- Logistic weights and dimensions accuracy on products produced in Sanford.
- Resolve component and specification issues for existing packages.
- Participate in special projects, as required.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the classification of the position.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
We’d love to see candidates who have:
- B.S Packaging Science or equivalent Engineering discipline
- 0-5 years of Package Development or equivalent experience within consumer goods industry
- Understanding of materials and tooling which produce rigid and flexible packaging such as glass, injection molding, tubes, folding cartons, etc. and decoration techniques
- Understanding of interactions between multiple components and packaging assembly methods, including tolerance simulations
- CQV (commissioning, qualification, validation) industrialization principles as it relates to new products.
- Lean Tools such as process mapping and standard work and root cause problem solving.
Functional / Technical Skills:
- Testing methodology, laboratory procedures, and application of measurement standards including use of laboratory equipment
- 2-D and 3-D computer assisted drafting using AutoCAD and Solidworks and 3-D modeling
- Statistical Process Control
- Project Management
- Knowledge of palletization Software such as CAPE Pack and Logistical Specifications
- Ability to work and make decisions autonomously as well as within focused teams
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and artwork
- Communicate and present on technical elements to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to negotiate with vendors, marketing, and creative teams to secure approvals of package designs
- Ability to execute and provide risk transparency within accelerated launch timings
- Ability to manage multiple projects consecutively
- Define with direct manager development opportunities and execute individual training plan
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