Sr Dsgn,Packaging Design

Smurfit Westrock plc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Medical, Dental, Vision starting day 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in the United States seeks a Senior Structural Designer to lead product and packaging design from concept to completion, using CAD and prototypes to translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions. You will coordinate with sales, project managers and customers, produce technical drawings and concept sketches, and guide a design team to ensure production readiness.

8+ years in packaging/product design with a bachelor's in industrial or packaging design are required;

Qualifications

• 8+ years of packaging and/or product design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or Packaging Design.
• Familiarity with retailer specifications, print production, and manufacturing process.
• Experience with corrugated container design equipment (e.g. die cutters, Evol flexo folder gluers).

Responsibilities

• Lead design from concept to completion using CAD and prototypes.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable packaging solutions.
• Produce design documentation: concept sketches, technical drawings, and illustrations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs are producible and revisions are incorporated.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers and customers; manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Skills

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Design

Tools

Artios CAD

3D software

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Structural Designer will act as a creative strategist leading the design of products and packaging from concept to completion. You will gather project data from Smurfit Westrock sales, project managers and customers, create designs in the Computer Assisted Design (CAD) program, solicit and incorporate customer feedback, and create prototypes for customer approval.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Receive new design requests directly from customers, sales partners, customer service reps, or business unit resource manager and gather key specification data
• Translate requirements and specification data to conceptualize and create packaging that meets customer’s needs and expectations
• Produce product design documentation such as concept sketches, technical drawings, and illustrations that define and communicate design intent
• Leverage expertise and knowledge of corrugated facility and machinery, board combinations, retailers’ wants and needs, and customer’s capabilities to inform product design
• Collaborate with manufacturing stakeholders to review and discuss new product designs, answer design questions, ensure that products are manufacturable, and incorporate revisions to the design based on feedback from the manufacturing team
• Support customer discussions and presentations by supplying all design documentation, leading product design overviews, and answering all customer questions related to the product design
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring critical milestones are met and all hours and related resources expended in the support of the work done to complete assignments are tracked and documented
• Consistently act as a key design point of contact with customers and account managers through open and ongoing communications
• Partner with and guide graphic artist to ensure graphic elements are incorporated in the product design in a manner that is production ready
• Delegate, as appropriate, design tasks and deliverables to design team
• Coach and mentor peers and other members of the design team to build capability and learn best practices

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, or other programs with emphasis on 3D development.
• 8+ years of packaging and/or product design experience - Required
• Familiarity with retailer specifications, print production, and manufacturing process
• Expertise with equipment and tools within a corrugated container plant (e.g. die cutters, Evol flexo folder gluers)
• Proven track record of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinking and ability to convey abstract ideas/concepts verbally or with quick sketches
• Demonstrated experience with design software including enterprise Computer Assisted Design (e.g. Artios) and 3D software
• Demonstrated ability to drive multiple projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one. Employee discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. The salary range for this position is $84,000.00 - $140,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.