Flexible Packaging Engineer

Bunzl Distribution NA; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with generous company match

Job summary

Bunzl Distribution NA is looking for a Flexible Packaging Engineer to serve as a technical liaison between the films marketed and the Sales team. This role requires expertise in flexible packaging structures and properties, on-site customer visits, and creative engineered solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess at least a high school diploma, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree in Packaging or Engineering, and have several years of field experience. Competitive salary range of $75-80k plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and 401K match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two years of field experience preferred.
• Ability to build a ROI model based on film property changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated sample request process with suppliers.
• Identify competitive films and suggest product offerings.
• Provide support in the development of marketing collateral.

Skills

Experience with MAP

Knowledge of laminated structures

Understanding of barrier films

Presentation skills

Excel skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering or related field

Job description

Destiny Packaging, a Bunzl company, is seeking a Flexible Packaging Engineer to act as a technical conduit between the films we market and our Sales team. This person will need to be knowledgeable and have experience in flexible packaging products structure and properties. Additionally, the job will require on-site customer visits, product application identification and creative engineered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated sample request process with our primary suppliers that make the request transparent to Sales and Buyers
• Identify competitive films and suggest our comparable product offering
• Provide support in the development of competitors cross reference charts for roll stock, shrink bags, and shrink films
• Assist on plant surveys
• Give periodic progress presentations to executive leadership
• Assist Sales in test runs of new films and bags at the customer’s facility
• Develop a working relationship with our primary equipment suppliers
• Build relationships with equipment suppliers that are strategic to Destiny Packaging but not yet working with us
• Provide support in the development of a marketing and specification collateral website for sales and customer PDF access, sell sheets, MSDS and properties specifications

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering or a related field is preferred
• Experience with MAP, barrier films, laminated structures, COEX films, SUPs, flexo print, shrink, stretch, and poly bag structures is preferred
• Two years of field experience is preferred
• Knowledge of vertical form and fill equipment is preferred
• Understanding of the chemistry of poly urethane, poly vinyl, and poly olefin films, single direction and bi-directional shrink films, barrier and co extruded poly films is preferred
• Presentation skills, Power Point or Keynote is preferred
• Excel skills; pivot tables would be a plus
• Ability to build a ROI model based on film property changes, such as run speed, down gauging, and size changes to roll stock, shrink bags or stretch film is preferred
• Capable of a cut and weight analysis on stretch film is preferred
• Travel as needed, sometimes with overnight stays

Salary

Destiny Packaging's salary range is $75-80k plus bonus based on experience, education and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities