Packaging Engineer — Innovate & Optimize FMCG Packaging

SWSCC; Stone Mountain (GA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

House of Cheatham, LLC seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer to design and source packaging materials, evaluate existing designs, and apply cost-saving design-to-cost strategies.

Reporting to the Technical Director and collaborating cross-functionally, this role drives development and cost-savings initiatives, coordinates with Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to select packaging machinery, and supports global packaging options.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging science, package engineering, mechanical engineering, plastics processing, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years’ experience in packaging development and operations in FMCG.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials for cosmetics.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability and global regulations.
• Experience with software such as MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, R Language, CNC, Artios CAD, App-V, and DCHP.
• Willingness to work in office 4 days per week in Stone Mountain, GA.

Aufgaben

• Partner with Marketing and new Product Development to drive packaging projects for new product introductions and existing package improvements or renovations.
• Develop and source packaging componentry to include folding cartons, displays, corrugated shippers, pressure sensitive labels, flexible tubes, plastic bottles, and closures/sprays.
• Create and maintain packaging specifications database and participate in the approval process to ensure accuracy per sales/retailer requirements.
• Conduct qualified package testing (drop/vibration/compatibility/use/contact/weight loss) to ensure functionality and compliance.
• Compose documentation for BOMs production assembly and component specifications.
• Provide most efficient pallet configurations on new and current SKUs.
• Investigate and execute resolutions with the Quality team on packaging failures from company or external contract manufacturers.
• Stay abreast of developments across appropriate packaging and manufacturing technologies.
• Work with Regulatory to provide direction on globally compliant packaging options and reporting responsibilities.
• Liaise with Marketing, Operations, Sales and Finance (Cost Accountant) on cost savings initiatives.
• Establish a close connection with suppliers and cultivate relationships with all key commodity suppliers.
• Complete all other tasks and projects as requested.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in packaging science/engineering

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

R Language

Artios CAD

App-V

DCHP

Jobbeschreibung

House of Cheatham, LLC seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer to design and source packaging materials, evaluate existing designs, and apply cost-saving design-to-cost strategies.

Reporting to the Technical Director and collaborating cross-functionally, this role drives development and cost-savings initiatives, coordinates with Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to select packaging machinery, and supports global packaging options.