Sr. Corporate Packaging Engineer

American Sugar Refining; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is hiring a Senior Corporate Packaging Engineer to support packaging locations across the enterprise. The role focuses on improving packaging lines, lead time reductions, and cost savings while ensuring safety and quality.

You will work with vertical form-fill-seal machines, baggers, cartoners, scales, labelers, and robotics to implement permanent improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in packaging/quality engineering, a lean six sigma background, and experience with packaging

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering, quality engineering, or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to apply engineering practices to high-volume consumer packaging.
• Strong track record in Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma activities.
• Prior experience in Packaging Controls is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot packaging issues and optimize packing line efficiencies across locations.
• Develop and improve procedures to reduce setup/changeover time and cost.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills using continuous improvement techniques.
• Understand machine/material/people interactions to maintain robust systems.
• Learn and apply new systems or technology to drive improvements.
• Maintain material balances and unit operation data for optimal production.
• Support capital projects and packaging material testing/start-ups.
• Minimize packaging material scrap and product giveaway.
• Ensure equipment safety meets specifications for safe working conditions.
• Conduct capacity studies and identify productivity improvements including new tech.
• Serve as technical liaison across production, maintenance, and R&D.
• Develop/deliver technical training and provide cross-functional support.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality engineering

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Packaging Science

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Senior Corporate Packaging Engineer is a technical resource for the various packaging locations across the ASR Enterprise. He/she will work with dry food packaging operations to include, but not limited to, the following packaging equipment: Vertical form fill & seal machines, baggers, horizontal sealers, cartoners, scales, labelers, case formers/loaders, conveying, palletizing, stretch wrapping and robotics. The position will also be responsible for identifying, leading, developing, and executing solutions for quality and performance improvements for the packaging department. Success in this position is measured by the persons ability to identify, and implement permanent solutions that deliver a measurable benefit. These benefits must show measured cost savings, waste reduction, reduced overfill (give away), safety, or another key business metric.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Packaging operations throughout the Enterprise and suppliers to troubleshoot packaging issues, maintain packaging quality, and optimize packing line efficiencies.
• Develop and improve procedures and instructions to minimize packing line setup and changeover time/cost.
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills through the use of continuous improvement techniques.
• Show a thorough understanding of the interactions between machines, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems.
• Learn, implement and leverage new systems, technology or applications that drive improvements & transparency.
• Develop/maintain material balances and unit operation capability information to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formula.
• Provide key technical support in capital projects and new product and packaging material testing/start-ups.
• Minimize packaging material scrap, product scrap, and product giveaway.
• Ensures safety aspects of the equipment meet specifications and requirements to ensure employees' safe working conditions.
• Conduct capacity studies, enhance system reliability, and identify/implement productivity improvements including new technologies.
• Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including production/maintenance employees, plant technical and management resources, corporate engineering and R&D organizations.
• Develop/deliver technical training for various levels of the organization and serve as a divisional resource in cross-functional platform/technology/product teams.
• Provide packaging operations with technical equipment expertise, standard procedures for operation, change-over and maintenance of packaging equipment, selection of new packaging equipment, equipment improvement, upgrades and documentation, operator and maintenance training and support.
• Travel to various locations as needed to support performance improvements
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering, quality engineering, or manufacturing.
• A demonstrated ability to select and apply sound engineering practices and principles to the design and development of high-volume consumer products packaging.
• Strong background and proven results in Leading Continuous Improvement efforts through the application of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Activities.
• Prior experience in Packaging Controls desired.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. degree (or higher) in Engineering, Packaging Science or related field from an accredited college/university.

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, LA or Baltimore, MD
• 35% Travel

SALARY RANGE/COMPENSATION

• $93,000 - $172,500 plus bonus
• The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience
• This is a vacant position

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.