Designer

Welch Packaging; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Toledo, Ohio, seeks a creative individual to provide solutions and presentations in support of the sales team. The role involves using design software, understanding customer needs, and adhering to company procedures. The ideal candidate holds a relevant college degree and possesses strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. This position offers a typical office environment with occasional manufacturing exposure and requires lifting up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Understand performance of board grades, medium and liner combination.
• Analyze customer products and packing requirements.
• Utilize TOPs program for performance needs analysis.
• Supply CADs for production runs and sample designs.
• Use 3-D software (Artios) for product development.
• Communicate ideas for new accounts or products.
• Accompany Sales Representatives for customer presentations.
• Review accounts and recommend updates on styles and products.
• Meet deadlines for design requests and samples.
• Support company policies and safety.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Organization and attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Time management

Systems analysis

Mathematical and deductive reasoning

Critical thinking

Active learning

Education

College degree in Business, Organizational Management, Structural Design or related field

Tools

TOPs program

Artios program

SQL

ETL tools

APIs

Power BI

Windows operating systems

Job description

Summary

Works with members of the sales team to effectively provide creative solutions and presentations, technical support and accurate specifications in a timely manner to both internal and external customers that will deliver the Ultimate Corrugated Experience and promote the Service Promise.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to understand performance of each type of board grade, medium and liner combination.
• Understands customer products/needs, Welch business strategy, Welch sales strategy and overall packing requirements for projects.
• Utilization of TOPs program to analyze the performance needs of structure being provided to the customer.
• Supplies final CADs for production runs and sample designs for approval/signoff by customer.
• Ability to use 3‑D software (Artios) for development of products or presentations for customers.
• Formulate and communicate ideas for new accounts or products while analyzing customer needs and production feasibility.
• Accompany Sales Representatives on occasion to present new designs or presentations to customers or prospects.
• Works with customer service representative or sales representative to review accounts and make recommendations for update on style, board weight and new products.
• Meet deadlines for design requests/samples based on information supplied from sales representative or production.
• Adhere to and support all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Duties may vary depending on location.

Requirements/Qualifications

Education:

• College degree in Business, Organizational Management, Structural Design or related field preferred.

Experience

• TOPs program for pallet efficiencies and stacking strength
• Artios program for package design
• Proficiency in SQL, ETL tools, API’s and Power BI
• Experience with Windows operation systems

Specific Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

Physical Requirements:

• Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to handle the technology equipment or store materials during the workday.
• Must be able to lift as much as 40 pounds and manipulate corrugate for prototyping.

Work Environment: Typical office environment. Exposure to loud manufacturing environment.

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.