The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company · 8 hours ago
Packaging Engineer
Marysville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$68K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expScotts Miracle-Gro is a company focused on consumer science and product design, seeking a Packaging Engineer to join their R&D team. The role involves leading the packaging development process for consumer goods, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across various departments from concept to launch.
RetailConsumer GoodsConsumerService Industry
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams in the commercialization of new consumer packaged goods. Be adaptable, flexible, and accommodating to project scope changes. Be highly accountable for your work, do what is needed without being asked, follow through. Be a "doer"
Will be responsible for: concept design and refinement, timeline development, testing and optimization, data collection and analysis, development of specifications, pre-commercial scale-up and product launch support
This role will focus on package development in the consumer garden space. It will include designing/testing products that can withstand the elements while being displayed outdoors, but will also have a focus on sustainably designed products targeting the emerging gardener in the DTC space
The Packaging Engineer will successfully collaborate with packaging suppliers, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and Marketing to ensure business alignment during development and drive technical excellence throughout the product launch
Provide conceptual designs and prototypes of consumer packaged goods; understand and design packaging technology for enhanced user experiences with our products; be able to quickly identify with (and design for) the end user to develop new product ideas and pitch them to the business; determine and create specifications and requirements for new product launches
Utilize problem solving skills, root cause analysis (RCA), quality tools, and data-driven decision-making to prevent/resolve quality issues, supply chain interruptions, and manufacturing issues
Develop and conduct packaging and product testing standards to continuously improve product success rates; have a strong understanding of standard packaging materials: corrugate, rigid packaging, and flexible (film) packaging
Manage project timelines and resources from conception through to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints
Work directly with manufacturing partners to develop, implement, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment that enables new product/packaging technologies
Qualification
Required
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Ability to interpret 2D/3D drawings
MS Office / Google Docs Suites
B.S. in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
2–5 years in packaging development, ideally within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Preferred
Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA)
TOPS / Cape Palletization Software
Benefits
Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.
Company
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
At ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe good can grow anywhere. That’s why we’re committed to GroMoreGood™ everywhere.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.5M2022-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $21.5M
1992-01-31IPO
Leadership Team
Nate Baxter
Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Crabtree
Chief Operating Officer, Hawthorne Gardening Company Division
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