Packaging Engineer

Join a privately held fast growing organization where you can be a part of a nimble team.  Work with a fun, friendly, dynamic team that’s as passionate about their company as they are about their products.

Summary:

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Package Engineer will be responsible for the identification, development and commercialization of new, improved, and cost-reduced packaging while also supporting the cross-functional project tasks.  This position is the lead packaging resource for the company supporting the national brands; and select retail brands.  This position will also support limited “Big Bet” technical initiatives led by senior project leads.

Job Description:

• Assessing packaging and looking for areas of improvement including consumer experience, improved shelf presence and cost reductions.
• Designing/sourcing and testing packaging for new products, meeting consumer experience needs and cost and timing goals and maintaining awareness of technical trends and developments in packaging.
• Developing packaging like environmental / biodegradable packaging, and gift sets.
• Presenting on trend beauty package recommendations and packaging technology to NPD, Marketing, and business leaders.
• Studying the effects of packaging materials on products and ensuring compatibility and presentation.
• Negotiating appropriate production processes, costs and commercial issues and building strong relationships with suppliers.
• Providing support to business groups to resolve packaging issues.
• Developing, coordinating and executing package experiments, providing results and recommendations.
• Interpreting, developing, and issuing technical specifications.
• Gaining familiarity with fiscal and strategic plans of team; will include creating and managing package development timing within broader NPD timeline, as well as identifying and providing recommendations of implications to budget and overall timing.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of proven success in package engineering for leading beauty and CPG companies.  Some experience in a fashion-oriented industry and plus.
• Bachelors in Packaging, Engineering or related field required.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple brands and multiple projects at the same time.
• Great aesthetic expression.
• Solid understanding of packaging materials and equipment, manufacturing and financial fundamentals and a strong ability to execute against these fundamentals.  Practical experience with consumer and customer insights.
• Solid understanding and experience working with China based suppliers.
• Knowledge of test methodology.
• Strong ability to collaborate and develop cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong analytical and logical problem solving abilities.
• Developing troubleshooting skills with ability to think on their feet.
• Financial understanding to optimize profitability.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time including travel overseas (1-2 times per year).

When applying: 

Please include Job Code PE-SC0117 in the subject line of all emails.

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Midwest Personnel Resource, LLC is a national executive search firm that focuses on apparel, action sports, accessories and home goods professionals.

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