Senior Engineer II (Packaging)

Job Description

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Senior Engineer II, Packaging
\n Abilene, TX OR Manchester, TN

Job Overview
The Senior Engineer II, Packaging will support all aspects of packaging materials and equipment. The Engineer will interact with departments as well as customers, vendors, and co-packers while executing packaging projects from concept design through implementation. The Engineer will serve as a technical resource in packaging sustainability and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), providing technical leadership on sustainable packaging strategies, emerging regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities

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• Coordinates and executes changes in packaging materials to maximize operating line speeds and efficiencies while reducing costs.
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• Work collaboratively with procurement on vendor selection and drive the qualification process while ensuring new materials comply with standards and expectations.
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• Evaluate, research, and develop new/alternate materials, process methods, equipment, and technologies.
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• Set up and/or design new products/packages for customers and producing plants.
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• Apply operating guidelines and parameters for all packaging run conditions.
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• Improve and implement plant efficiencies through equipment automation.
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• Standardize and manage specifications and procedures relating to packaging and machinery applications to optimize finished product quality and performance.
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• Provide solutions for daily issues related to packaging, supplies, costing materials & labor.
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• Collaborate with the Sales & Marketing teams to lead feasibility studies for new products.
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• Support Packaging Circularity initiatives by facilitating trials on packaging materials changes involving reducing packaging, reusable packaging and/or compostable packaging.
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• Maintain and continually improve quality and accuracy of Packaging Specification System.
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• Monitor evolving Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation and related regulatory requirements, and serve as technical resource on sustainable packaging to guide compliance and packaging strategy.
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• Coordinate capital projects from concept to implementation through Capital Process.
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