Packaging Engineer

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: Summit, NJ - Onsite

Duration: 8 Months Contract (Possible Extension)

Education:

• BS / MS in Packaging technology.
• Mechanical / Polymer, Plastics or Chemical Engineering,
• Work experience: 5+ years of new package development/Technology transfer in Client, food, or pharmaceutical companies.
• Must be able to work independently

Description:

• General Summary: Provides technical expertise in the areas of design, development, testing and production scale-up of new packaging component and systems.
• Has package development knowledge or background to execute packaging work processes for packaging projects.
• Compiles and analyses data, identifies causes, draws conclusions and reports
• Manages processes and ensures that activities and project goals are achieved through engagement with the X-functional team, manufacturing sites and externally with packaging vendors.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance, consistency of practices and work quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously involving package development, materials selection, and manufacturing process/site changes.
• Support manufacturing investigations, by collaborating with cross-functional teams from commercial & supply chain to execute optimization of processes, packaging materials, and constructions to enable the business innovation, GP and ESG targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the cross-functional team to execute package development activities with minimal supervision.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates specialized knowledge, experience and skill in scientific analysis
• Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Leverage digital tools such as CAD, and/or modelling & simulation in projects.
• Demonstrates flexibility and agility to manage conflicting priorities.
• Executes projects with technical rigor and translates output into specifications.
• Develop and drive alignment for packaging development plans with the franchise squads

KPIs

• Demonstrates understanding of packaging development work process and technical strengths to independently deliver package development activities and risk assessments.
• Communicates (both written and verbal), to convey complex information clearly and logically.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to execute tasks independently, seeking guidance as required.
• Able to adapt and re-prioritize to changing priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships at all levels in the organization