Packaging Engineer

Ruiz Food Product, Inc.; Frisco (TX); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ruiz Foods, a family-owned leader in packaged foods, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join its team in Frisco, TX. You will support packaging programs across project management, operations and engineering, collaborating with cross-functional teams on new package designs and commercialization.

The role involves developing and maintaining product and raw material specifications, defining packaging elements, and driving productivity while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging.
• 3–6 years in packaging engineering, preferably in food packaging.
• Knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging equipment.
• Experience with paperboard and corrugated materials used in food packaging.
• Understanding of ISTA/ASTM test methods.
• Willingness to travel up to 35%.

Responsabilités

• Support packaging programs across PM, operations, engineering and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new package design and commercialization.
• Develop and maintain product and raw material specifications, including BOMs.
• Define, develop and test packaging elements such as roll stock, cartons, trays, and pallet patterns.
• Drive productivity initiatives while maintaining product quality.
• Participate in all project phases from ideation to startup.
• Specify packaging materials that meet scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Provide guidance to plant operations and project managers on packaging projects.
• May serve as project manager on select projects.

Connaissances

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Packaging

Outils

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

CAPE

TOPS

Description du poste

Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.

Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a subject matter expert in the company, support project management, operations, engineering and performance optimization efforts on all packaging related programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new package design and commercialization.
• Support R&D, NPD, Corporate Quality and Sales & Marketing in the progression of packaging systems and solutions for Ruiz’s customers and consumers
• Develop and maintain product and raw material technical specifications, including Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Define, develop and test all packaging elements such as plastic roll stock, cartons, thermoforming, rigid trays, corrugated cases, and pallet patterns.
• Drive and support productivity initiatives while maintaining or improving the quality of our products.
• Participate in all phases of a project from initial team meetings through ideation, support, proposal generation, installation, commissioning and start up
• As assigned by the project scope, specify packaging material which meet project expectations within the time and budget constraints.
• Provide guidance and expertise to plant operations, project managers and other functions related to packaging projects
• May be assigned as project manager on specific projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging
• 3-6 years of experience in a Packaging Engineering capacity, preferable in food packaging
• Working knowledge in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging equipment and materials applicable to the food industry. This would include technologies such as thermoforming, flow wrapping, cartoning and tray sealing
• Working knowledge of materials:
• Fiber (paperboard & corrugated fiberboard) packaging development, qualification and troubleshooting
• Polyolefins (PE, PP, PET), their properties and use as food containers.
• Understanding of distribution qualification and test methods (ISTA, ASTM, etc.).
• Ability to think creatively and adapt in changing environments
• Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial / business insight, interpersonal skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, CAPE or TOPS
• Ability to travel 35% of time

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

3-6 years:

Packaging Engineering capacity, preferable in food packaging

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