Packaging Engineer

At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.

Your role at Delta Faucet:

Delta Faucet Company has an extraordinary opportunity for an Experienced Packaging Engineer to join our Packaging Engineering Team! Our Packaging engineers design, develop, and implement complete new product packaging solutions that exceed the expectations of Delta's customers. Are you well-organized, self-directed, and enjoy the flexibility to develop creative solutions to problems?

If so, this is the opportunity for you! Delta's packaging engineers work with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and external suppliers to support new product development, quality improvements, customizations, and cost reductions. You also should possess analytical ability and technical expertise in available packaging materials, packaging material manufacturing processes and a deep understanding of the way in which products are packaged in a consumer products manufacturing environment. You will need to make decisions in uncertain environments and synthesize solution options for management.

Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the design, development and production of packaging components and graphics with external partners.

• Serve as the technical lead for packaging on specific projects and taking ownership of all aspects of packaging design control on these projects.

• Collaborate with marketing, engineering and operations to develop innovative concepts and solutions for product packaging structure and graphics.

• Analyze packaging problems, identify root causes, and develop creative options for packaging opportunities.

• Apply company standards to ensure graphics, copy and compliance / regulatory related information is accurately applied and crafted into packaging components.

• Verify and validate efficiency of packaging designs by conducting packaging transit and environmental tests per ISTA standards.

• Author and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECO's) as needed and effectively communicate implications of packaging changes and requirements to all affected functional areas.

• Identify, develop, and implement packaging quality improvements, cost reductions, and customizations to meet customer and market needs.

• Lead all aspects of the creation of packaging drawings, samples and written analysis of proposed packaging designs for approval.

• Develop pallet stacking patterns, product packaging layouts and instructions for assembly.

• Populate and maintain packaging attribute data within Delta's ERP/PLM system.

• Ensure packaging designs stay in sync with company operations and ergonomic requirements.

Education & Experience:

• Possess a BS in Packaging Engineering or related degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience should include design with corrugated, folding cartons, plastic thermoforms, pulp trays and fabricated and molded cushioning foams.

• You should also have experience with the packaging development, production and printing processes, packaging material selection, engineering documentation and packaging standards, and standardized transportation testing.

• Experience with design for manufacturability, ergonomics and PPAP steps for verification and validation of first production packaging from suppliers is required.

• Proficiency with MS Office applications, TOPS or CAPE and product life-cycle management applications is needed.

• You should have excellent communication and creative problem-solving ability and exhibit solid engineering judgment and ethics.

• You need the ability to work on multiple projects and be able to work both independently and as part of a fast-paced team.

Why Join Us?

At Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.

Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe

Company: Delta Faucet Company

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Full time

Hiring Range: $65,900.00 - $103,400.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Delta Faucet Company (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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