Associate Packaging Engineer

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The Associate Packaging Engineer will join a dynamic R&D team responsible for the development, testing, qualification and commercialization of packaging systems for the industry leader in consumer lawn and garden products. A specific focus will be on Lawns Products and their supporting products. The Associate Packaging Engineering will be called upon to lead projects that create new business opportunities or improve existing offerings across all business units and retail channels, including the growing eCommerce segments.

The Associate Packaging Engineer will leverage a broad range of packaging materials and manufacturing processes such as: flexible films, blow-molded / thermoform containers and trays, injection molded parts, corrugated shipping containers, and in-store displays to develop packaging solutions that delight our consumers. The development process will include concept creation, prototyping, defining technical performance criteria, establishing test methods, analyzing data, and creating product specifications. Final execution milestones will be BOM creation and store execution / POP.

The Associate Packaging Engineer will be responsible for executing projects of varying complexity ranging from basic material changes to complex packaging systems and equipment platforms. Project management responsibilities include defining the scope of work, identifying resources required, developing project plans, establishing timelines, and managing internal and external resources. The Associate Packaging Engineer will successfully collaborate with the Lawns Team, packaging suppliers, R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure business alignment during development and drive technical excellence throughout the product launch.

What you’ll do in this role:

Requirements:

Education:
B.S. Degree in a technical field – Packaging Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

Experience:
0-2 years of full-time experience developing primary and secondary packaging solutions. Consumer-packaged goods industry is preferred. Training and mentoring will be provided. Co-op/internships experiences are preferred.

Knowledge:
Technical knowledge obtained from the successful completion of an undergraduate degree. Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and ability to apply them to the evaluation and optimization of packaging solutions.
Working knowledge of commercially available paper, rigid, and flexible plastic packaging systems.

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