Package Engineer
Company: Westrock Coffee
Location: Conway
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description The Packaging Engineer is responsible for
executing packaging projects on future and existing product formats
in support of the manufacturing operations to ensure customer
service, profitability, and continuous improvement. This position
reports to the SVP Commercialization.Job Responsibilities:Ability
to troubleshoot packaging manufacturing issues and identify root
cause. Create and or/interpret packaging specifications to
determine deviations vs. manufacturing errors. Identify cost
savings opportunities as it relates to new equipment technologies
and operational efficiencies. Works cross-functionally as the
manufacturing liaison between Global Sourcing, Product Development,
and Commercialization teams to implement new products and changes
to existing products. Design, develop, engineer and trouble-shoot
methods, materials and systems in the area of packaging categories
and materials. Ability to communicate effectively regarding
packaging production capabilities in detail to support customer
needs Works with Global Sourcing to trial / implement new packaging
items at S&D Manufacturing locations. Manage packaging testing
in-house or utilizing 3rdparty facilities to ensure spec
conformance. Interact with QA teams to continuously improve
S&D's packaging. Ensure existing quality specifications are
being met, perform failure analysis to identify and correct
deficiencies. Assist Project Engineers in the research and
implementation of new/updated packaging line installs. Understand
equipment capability as it relates to packaging materials and
specifications. Work with Global Sourcing and QA teams to qualify
new suppliers. Organize and lead real or simulated testing to
qualify package design, material specification, or "fit for use"
application of packages. Organize production trials with the plants
to qualify packaging within the manufacturing facilities for new
product launches, startups as well as to develop best performance
line setups and practices. Provide informational reports and
proposals for production optimization, standardized specifications
and best practice guidelines to management for decision making.
Manage Packaging Capital projects as needed.
Qualification Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Packaging
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Related Science. 5+ years'
experience with consumer-packaged goods in a packaging development
role. Rigid and flexible packaging design experience with packaging
products in a manufacturing setting. Work experience with food or
beverage packaging design, manufacturing and/or use. Strong
leadership and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills. Strong working knowledge of Windows Office
Suite, Adobe Illustrator, TOPS, JD Edwards, and Spec Management
Systems. Ability to effectively establish working relationships
with various S&D departments / supervisors and management
personnel. Ability to travel to customer or vendor sites as
required (up to 25% travel) Ability to work weekends and extended
hours as needed to support operational needs. Folding Carton design
experience with packaging products in a manufacturing setting.
Film/bag design (flow-wrap and form-fill-seal) experience with
packaging products in a manufacturing setting. Blown molded and
injection molded experience with packaging products in a
manufacturing setting. Special feature design (closure, re-closure,
display etc.) experience with packaging products in a manufacturing
setting. Experience monitoring, evaluating, and reporting
observations and recommendations for packaging materials and
production lines.Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled
Keywords: Westrock Coffee, Conway , Package Engineer, Engineering , Conway, Arkansas
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