Senior Packaging and Design Engineer

First Quality; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading consumer products company seeks a Senior Packaging & Design Engineer to drive innovation in packaging materials. The role demands a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in packaging development, plus strong leadership and communication skills. Join a team focused on sustainability and quality improvement while enjoying competitive benefits, including competitive salary, medical coverage, and additional perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in package development in relevant industries.
• Knowledge of extrusion blow molding, injection molding, and thermoforming.
• Experience with liquid filled packaging formats and stand-up pouches.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging solutions considering product protection and sustainability.
• Collaborate with teams to define packaging requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the packaging supply chain.

Skills

Packaging engineering expertise

Excellent communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related field

Tools

Palletization software

Mold qualification expertise

Job description

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First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 5,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

As a First Quality Home Care Products Senior Packaging & Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development, design, and optimization of packaging materials. Leveraging your expertise in packaging engineering, you will drive innovation, cost savings, sustainability, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Travel requirement expected to range between 25-30% to various First Quality sites in the US & Canada, as well as for vendor or industry meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of packaging solutions considering factors such as product protection, product compatibility, distribution, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing, to define packaging requirements and specifications for new and existing products.
• Establish and maintain robust packaging specifications and processes, including supplier qualifications, mold qualifications, plant trials and packaging testing.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and performance enhancement within the packaging supply chain.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices, emerging technologies, and industry trends to enhance packaging efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, to achieve shared objectives and resolve technical challenges.
• Responsible for End-to-End packaging initiatives, encompassing assessment and implementation. Align with plant resources to make sure the initiatives are feasible and sustainable.
• Evaluate our packaging design performance, and support plants in packaging CI initiatives.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in package development of laundry, homecare, cosmetic or the food industry is required.
• Significant knowledge extrusion blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming, and flexible barrier films.
• Experience in liquid filled packaging formats and stand-up pouches.
• Proven history of successfully leading packaging design and development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Proficiency in palletization software, mold qualifications, and packaging material testing.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, with a focus on patent review and creation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.