Packaging Engineer

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Our client is currently seeking a PACKAGING ENGINEER for their manufacturing facility near Cleveland, OH.--Responsibilities:*Identify and implement new packaging solutions resulting in improvements in performance of present packing features, reduce packaging costs and faster and simpler processes*Supports marketing research to help understand why consumers buy products and how packaging affects consumer decisions*Perform concept tests around new and innovative packaging to help fulfill unmet consumer needs*Identifies opportunities for new packaging technologies to present to Marketing Managers to understand packaging technology*Coordinates and conducts packaging performance testing to help determine shelf life, product production, sales and specification tolerance*Work with Engineering and Packaging Sourcing to identify competition*Communicate with vendors and outside developers to raise technology standards*Documents all work according to guidelines and procedures and ensures open communication by preparing test reports--Requirements:*Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Science*5+ years' relevant experience working experience working with either plastics/resins or paper/fiber materials*Ability to self-manage, self-direct on projects under supervisor*Collaboration experience with Marketing, Supply Chain on innovation and/or cost savings initiatives*Demonstrated experience on packing development process*Must have knowledge of packaging performance testing and materials knowledge*Must have ability to consider critical factors in specification determination and design

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