Packaging Engineer

Fortune Brands; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plans

401(k) with company match

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Descripción de la vacante

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer for our Nuevo Leon center to join the Packaging Engineering Team, focusing on customer-facing packaging for our portfolio and collaborating with internal and external partners from concept to launch.

You will mentor entry level engineers and interns, support cost reductions, sustainability, and ensure packaging meets requirements through testing and coordination across sourcing, manufacturing, and marketing teams.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent packaging engineering experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of packaging processes, methods, applicable codes, and performance testing (ISTA, ASTM, shock & vibration, compression).
• Solution oriented, collaborative, proactive, self-starter and a team player.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Excellent time management skills to handle several projects simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and manage the packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, development, and performance testing.
• Understand the physical characteristics of products, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials and options available for packaging.
• Support manufacturing/distribution operations by providing solutions to increase packaging efficiency, reduce cost or eliminate quality problems.
• Support Marketing and Sales by developing packaging for new programs and promotions, which includes providing design alternatives, cost estimates and procurement of prototypes and coordination of package testing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that packaging designs are optimized for the product assembly process.
• Understand and organize full breadth of packaging requirements to coordinate with Sourcing and packaging suppliers
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure that packaging meets all internal and external customer requirements.
• Determine project risk and communicate key issues with stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain packaging information to ensure accurate data is available.
• Coordinate the design and development of new product packaging and new packaging programs.
• Develop, prepare and assist in the implementation of cost reductions through the evaluation of new packaging materials, methods or equipment.
• Investigate and respond to packaging related customer/consumer complaints.
• Actively benchmark competitive products and stay up to date on leading packaging technologies. Use this information to lead packaging development efforts at FBIN.

Conocimientos

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Packaging expertise

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Herramientas

ISTA

ASTM

Shock & vibration

Compression testing

Descripción del empleo

Fortune Brands began its journey as a publicly traded company (NYSE: FBHS or “Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.”) in 2011, as a successful spin-off from Fortune Brands, Inc. Since then, we have grown organically and through acquisitions, and have delivered strong financial performance. We have also proven our resilience and execution excellence. We outperformed and expanded in our categories through the housing market recovery, and executed our strategies through global disruptions, while refining our portfolio for the future.

On December 14, 2022, we completed theseparation of our Cabinets business, enabling us to pursue our unique and exciting path for accelerating growth and productivity.

Today, we are a new company: Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: FBIN).We are focused on driving our brand, innovation and channel leadership, and winning in supercharged categories.

Why work with us?

You will gain the flexibility to balance your life at every stage with Total Rewards that support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We also support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be authentic, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength

In Fortune Brands Innovation, Inc. we're looking a Packaging Engineer for our New Innovation Center in Nuevo Leon, you will work with cross functional teams to design, develop, and validate product changes from concept to launch. You will mentor new talent, especially entry level engineers with the possibility to mentor interns. Your design work will support our continuous improvement and cost reduction agendas to improve the health of our business.

Job Description

In this role you will be part of the Packaging Engineering Team that focuses on customer-facing packaging for the entire Fortune Brands Innovations portfolio of mechanical and connected products. You will have responsibility for collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver packaging solutions that meet a variety of requirements, including cost, sustainability, and adequate product protection. The types of projects you work on will range from following established guidelines and standards, to developing entirely new platformed solutions.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Oversee and manage the packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, development, and performance testing.
• Understand the physical characteristics of products, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials and options available for packaging.
• Support manufacturing/distribution operations by providing solutions to increase packaging efficiency, reduce cost or eliminate quality problems.
• Support Marketing and Sales by developing packaging for new programs and promotions, which includes providing design alternatives, cost estimates and procurement of prototypes and coordination of package testing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that packaging designs are optimized for the product assembly process.
• Understand and organize full breadth of packaging requirements to coordinate with Sourcing and packaging suppliers
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure that packaging meets all internal and external customer requirements.
• Determine project risk and communicate key issues with stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain packaging information to ensure accurate data is available.
• Coordinate the design and development of new product packaging and new packaging programs.
• Develop, prepare and assist in the implementation of cost reductions through the evaluation of new packaging materials, methods or equipment.
• Investigate and respond to packaging related customer/consumer complaints.
• Actively benchmark competitive products and stay up to date on leading packaging technologies. Use this information to lead packaging development efforts at FBIN.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent packaging engineering experience required
• Minimum of 5years of engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of packaging processes, methods, applicable codes, and performance testing (ISTA, ASTM, shock & vibration, compression)
• Solution oriented, collaborative, proactive, self-starter and a team player
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization to facilitate informed decision-making
• Excellent time management skills to handle several projects simultaneously

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well-versed in solutions for sustainability (materials, processes, etc.)
• Experience working with packaging implementation for automation
• Familiarity with evolving packaging regulations across the US and Europe

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.

• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
• product discounts
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
• and more
• Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.