Packaging Engineer

Company: Strength Of Nature, A Godrej Company
Location: Savannah
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

The Packaging Engineer will serve as a packaging expert to direct, develop and design materials for safe, convenient, and attractive, brand-appropriate transport of goods in the hair care industry dealing with plastics bottles, jars, shrink labels, cartons and film. Evaluate packaging and transportation methods and procedures to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and work to identify continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Note: Other duties may be assigned)-- Take package concept from inception to drawings, model stage, sampling to actual production-- Recommend the optimum package solution for new products-- Provide technical packaging support to the product development team-- Provide technical packaging support for manufacturing-- Evaluate packaging performance and costing of materials/vendors to support Procurement initiatives-- Review design and documentation to ensure compliance with design criteria and standards-- Design custom packaging that translates to cost effective manufacturing-- Develop and issue technical specifications for packaging components-- Write and maintain accurate, up-to-date files for all packaging specifications for products-- Calculate costs for packaging designs-- Responsible for approval of labeling, packaging development and interface with marketing-- Construct prototype designs for customer review and approval-- Champion packaging ideas for savings, innovation and quality improvements that are relevant to the business-- Provide customer support, directly with customer service Education and Experience-- Bachelors Degree in Packaging or related field, or equivalent experience required-- 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing-- Experience in hair care industry a plus Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-- Strong attention to detail with creativity in design-- Strong PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel-- TOPs/CAPE software knowledge preferred-- Experience with SAP preferred-- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously-- Strong organization and follow through skills-- Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills-- Ability to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers handling situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness-- Flexible, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment-- Strong team player with positive demeanor-- Ability to work and make decisions independently

Keywords: Strength Of Nature, A Godrej Company, Savannah , Packaging Engineer, Engineering , Savannah, Georgia