Schwan's Company · 3 days ago

Packaging Engineer

Florence, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Executes packaging projects aligned with business units to drive revenue and profitability.

Identifies and implements innovative packaging solutions to improve performance and reduce costs.

Supports marketing and consumer research initiatives to drive packaging innovation.

Contributes to ideation sessions and qualitative consumer research for driving innovation.

Recommends test protocols, conducts packaging performance testing, and collaborates with packaging suppliers.

Interacts with vendors and developers to enhance technology standards within the packaging organization.

Documents work according to established procedures and guidelines.

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Packaging DevelopmentFlexible MaterialsCartonsCorrugatedCapsPET BottlesProduct/Package DevelopmentPackaging IndustryASTMISTA Packaging Test MethodsFood ProcessingPackaging MaterialsProcessing EquipmentAutomated Packaging MachineryStatisticsModeling TechniquesMicrosoft OfficeMS ProjectTOPS/CAPECAD SoftwareProblem-SolvingCommunicationFood industry

Required

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent technical degree

2+ years of experience in a packaging development role or working with flexible materials, cartons, corrugated, caps, and PET bottles

Intermediate knowledge of product/package development flow from ideation to product launch in a consumer goods environment

Intermediate knowledge of the packaging industry and supplier capabilities

Intermediate working knowledge of ASTM and ISTA packaging test methods

Ideally will have knowledge of food processing and flow of operations

Working knowledge of a wide variety of packaging materials processing equipment and automated packaging machinery

Intermediate technical problem-solving skills using statistics and modeling techniques and solid computer skills including Microsoft Office, MS Project and TOPS/CAPE, and CAD software