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JOB ORDER # 3563

Position Title:Packaging Engineer Location:Midwest
Required Education:B.S. in Packaging or Equivalent Packaging Specialty:Consumer Products
Required Experience:1-5 YearsRequired Travel:10%
Salary/Bonus:Competitive, yesRelocation Provided:Yes
Reason Available:ReplacementEmployee Type:Full Time Employee
DESCRIPTION - PRIMARY DUTIES:
Our Client is a leading global producer of branded home care products that are sold in the United States and throughout the world and are brand leaders. They are trusted brands in every category in which they compete and the company has a commitment to provide products, services and information that will help their consumers be successful. They have a true partnership with their retail contributing to their overall profitability.  Continued growth has resulted in the need for a Packaging Engineer to join their team.
  
Position:  Packaging Engineer

Principle Accountabilities:
  • Apply new and existing packaging technologies to new products, line extensions, and line maintenance programs. 
  • Research and evaluate materials and components for the development of cost effective, high-quality packaging, including flexible, rigid, and aerosol packaging.  Willing to gain knowledge in technical areas as necessary. 
  • Develop appropriate risk assessments, project plans and maintain effective communication for each program. 
  • Provide a technical resource and interact with various groups to develop packaging that meets program objectives. 
  • Provide technical assistance to correct package-related problems to maintain production schedules and product quality. 
  • Establish a broad scope of contacts to maintain awareness of current trends and to aid in the development of package components. 
  • Develop/update packaging specifications and bills of material via SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
 Reports to:  Section Manager
REQUIREMENTS - IDEAL BACKGROUND:
Role Requires:  A minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Packaging or (Packaging, Mechanical, or Materials). 

Experience:  1-5 Years of experience in a consumer products or related industry. 

Preferred Skills/Qualifications: 
  • Strong technical expertise in multiple packaging disciplines; dispensing systems, materials, closures, manufacturing line requirements, plastic molding techniques and product/environment compatibility.   
  • Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging design and qualification (e.g. product/environment compatibility, distribution and environmental testing, manufacturing qualification). 
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities. 
  • Ability to progress multiple projects concurrently. 
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills. 
  • Knowledge of consumer testing techniques and execution of appropriate studies to evaluate product performance during use. 
 Considered a plus if candidate has experience and technical competency in:
  • Aerosol technology; filling, labeling, testing and components. 
  • Dispensing devices (electrical and non-electrical). 
  • Glass manufacturing and/or high speed filling of glass containers.
  • Project Management systems experience (e.g. SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Matrix One, MS Project).
IF INTERESTED - CONTACT QUALITY SEARCH:
The opportunity above is very “Active” and if you are interested, and a good fit, you must advise as soon as possible.  If you are not, thank you for passing it along to a colleague who could benefit! Inquiries will be handled promptly, professionally and confidentially and please refer to Job Order # 3563 when inquiring.

If you have already been working with one of our Quality Search representatives, they will appreciate you contacting them direct.  For convenience and reference, contact information is below:

Contact:  Tom HirtzEmail:  tom@qsjobs.comPh:  (815) 462-1466
   
Contact:  Colleen KillenEmail:  colleen@qsjobs.comPh:  (219) 728-1951
   
Contact:  Jeff WolfeEmail:  jeff@qsjobs.comPh:  (219) 926-7772
   
                                 You may also contact Quality Search for further details.  
    
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