Packaging Engineer/Sr. Packaging Engineer

Georgia Pacific; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Packaging/Sr. Packaging Engineer, where you will take charge of innovative packaging designs from ideation to commercialization. This dynamic role offers you the chance to collaborate with various teams, drive sustainability initiatives, and enhance product packaging that meets consumer needs. With a focus on continuous improvement and optimization, you'll be integral to delivering high-quality packaging solutions that support growth across multiple brands. If you're passionate about packaging engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related packaging work experience.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and palletization.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize packaging for Consumer Products.
• Interact with cross-functional partners for packaging solutions.

Skills

Packaging Design

Project Management

Sustainability

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

CAD Software

Education

B.S. in Packaging Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Material Science

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products group is seeking a Packaging/Sr. Packaging Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of packaging designs for our Consumer Products business. You will have end-to-end packaging ownership, from ideation through development to commercialization, and provide ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization of current packaging designs in the market.

Location: We are ideally seeking candidates based in Atlanta, GA.

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Packaging Team is a growing capability within the company that works collaboratively across the business, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and external suppliers. We are a driven and capable team that leverages our collective skills, experiences, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive value for the company, customers, and consumers.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and optimize packaging designs for the Consumer Products business
• Have end-to-end packaging ownership, from ideation through development to commercialization and in-market support
• Interact on a regular basis with internal cross-functional partners including Marketing, Sales, R&D, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering
• Drive external supply partner relationships to maximize value driven activities
• Support manufacturing facilities and warehousing/distribution centers
• Integrate into the business and build knowledge of the organization and Brands
• Lead the implementation of packaging across multiple brands and production facilities
• Deliver optimized packaging solutions that will sustain production and enable growth
• Serve as the packaging point of contact and source of knowledge in cross-functional team

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• B.S. in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, OR related field/experience
• 2+ years of related packaging work experience
• Experience with packaging converting equipment, various packaging materials, sustainability, and innovation
• Experience working with consumer-packaged goods (CPG)
• Knowledge of packaging materials, palletization, & CAD software

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the household paper products industry, specifically manufacturing
• Experience in the flexible packaging supplier and/or converting industry
• Project management leadership and experience
• Desire to be a life-long learner and drive transformation
• Principled entrepreneur mindset

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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