Packaging Engineer II

Planet Pharma Group; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Packaging Engineer II to design, validate, and implement packaging for medical surgical products across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes cost reductions, supplier and machinery qualifications, and robust packaging documentation.

The candidate will prepare validation protocols, lead packaging changes, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Bachelor degree required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead cost reduction opportunities (> $100K) in regards to Packaging.
• Provide technical support and training to manufacturing in regards to packaging systems and machinery.
• Prepare packaging validation protocols and reports to support packaging changes.
• Perform packaging validation testing to support changes.
• Lead material qualifications for packaging changes such as resin material changes.
• Create and update packaging specifications for manufacturing.
• Assist in artwork creation and revisions for product packaging.
• Operate testing apparatus in qualifying packaging changes.
• Create sterilization pallet patterns for manufacturing locations.
• Ensure on time delivery to Project Engineering and R&D schedules and plans.
• Prepares monthly progress reports on projects.
• Provides work direction to lab technicians as required.
• Assists in mentoring of junior engineers.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Lab standards

Sterilization processes

ISO 11607

Design Control

CAPA/Root Cause

Six Sigma/Lean

Project Management

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Bachelor degree

Job description

Pay 50-60/h depending on experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:

1. Prepare packaging validation protocols and reports to support packaging changes per ISO 11607 and ASTM standards.

2. Identify and lead cost reduction opportunities (>$100K) in regards to Packaging.

3. Provide technical support and training to manufacturing in regards to packaging systems and machinery.

Education Required: Undergrad in PKG, Biomed, Mechanical

Years’ Experience Required: Min 3 years

What product line will this person support? Medical Surgical products

HM will interview ASAP
Position is 100% onsite

The Packaging Engineer II purpose is to create and innovate packaging of new products/processes and lead their implementation in multiple manufacturing facilities. Additionally the Senior Packaging Engineer will lead projects in the areas of cost reductions, identification and procurement of new packaging machinery, and packaging documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify and lead cost reduction opportunities (>$100K) in regards to Packaging.
• Provide technical support and training to manufacturing in regards to packaging systems and machinery.
• Prepare packaging validation protocols and reports to support packaging changes.
• Perform packaging validation testing to support changes.
• Lead material qualifications for packaging changes such as resin material changes.
• Create and update packaging specifications for manufacturing.
• Assist in artwork creation and revisions for product packaging.
• Operate various testing apparatus in qualifying packaging changes.
• Create sterilization pallet patterns as well as non-sterile pallet patterns for manufacturing locations.
• Ensure on time delivery to Project Engineering and R&D schedules and plans.
• Prepares monthly progress reports on projects.
• Provides work direction to lab technicians as required.
• Assists in mentoring of junior engineers

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct review meetings with multiple facilities regarding packaging issues.
• Provide support to various departments such as R&D regarding packaging issues.
• Create and update packaging specifications for documentation.
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Bachelor degree

Nice to Have

Specialized Knowledge or Skills Required

• Core Knowledge In:
  • Packaging Engineering
  • Lab standards
  • Packaging materials & sterilization processes
  • ISO-11607
  • Design Control
  • Managed or lead root cause analysis / CAPA
  • 6 Sigma and Lean Principals
  • Project Management Principals
• Developing Knowledge In:
  • Supply Chain
• Ability to prepare written policies, procedures, proposal, and reports.
• Bachelor’s Degree Packaging Science, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
• Effective communication skills with superiors (department managers, senior management, steering committee members, cross functional vice presidents), peers, and subordinates.
• Ability to plan and document projects effectively. Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects by way of good organizational skills.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to lift 30 pounds

Must be able to travel independently to various company buildings/sites (up to 30% of the time).