What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Engineer position at CPS, Inc.?
Growing snacking product company is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our growing team. In this key role reporting the Vice President of R&D, you will be working with the Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Co-Manufacturers, Brand teams and supplier in planning and execution of packaging projects across all categories - Cereal, Snack Mix, Cookies and Bars.
Ideally, this role is based at our manufacturing plant and R&D center, but a remote opportunity is possible with frequent travel in Indiana to our co-manufacturers and suppliers. The candidate must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.; we do not sponsor employment visas at this time.
The ideal candidate brings proven technical acumen in flexible, paperboard and corrugated packaging, as well as a strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners and suppliers to deliver executional excellence. Top candidates will have a high capacity for managing workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional organizational, prioritization, and communication skills. This position will play a key role in ensuring technically robust packages using a blend of experience and data generation to drive decisions and confidence in our packaging and packaging systems.
Key attributes include a strong understanding of packaging material science, conversion, structure development, and filling/forming equipment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proactive approach to driving action with key stakeholders are required.
Responsibilities:
Salary
$135,000 Bonus
Benefits Available
Ideally, this role is based at our manufacturing plant and R&D center, but a remote opportunity is possible with frequent travel in Indiana to our co-manufacturers and suppliers. The candidate must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.; we do not sponsor employment visas at this time.
The ideal candidate brings proven technical acumen in flexible, paperboard and corrugated packaging, as well as a strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners and suppliers to deliver executional excellence. Top candidates will have a high capacity for managing workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional organizational, prioritization, and communication skills. This position will play a key role in ensuring technically robust packages using a blend of experience and data generation to drive decisions and confidence in our packaging and packaging systems.
Key attributes include a strong understanding of packaging material science, conversion, structure development, and filling/forming equipment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proactive approach to driving action with key stakeholders are required.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as a technical subject matter expert on packaging materials, formats and equipment by managing all technical aspects of packaging development projects, including idea generation, testing, tracking and reporting progress.
- Hands-on packaging development work including lab testing, line trials, and package sizing.
- Direct supplier’s technical work.
- Reviews and approves die lines and CAD drawings
- Tests packages and package systems to ensure flawless performance through distribution, on shelf, and during consumer usage
- Coordinates and conducts FAT, SAT and line trials to validate ability of packages and packaging equipment to manufacture at scale.
- Works in the lab and plant to create physical pack outs, perform fit tests, create palletization patterns and final packaging specifications
- Troubleshoots package issues with suppliers and manufacturing using Root Cause Analysis / Corrective Action techniques
- Investigates new packaging technologies, formats, materials and systems and recommends utilization
- Develops and implements best practices to enable effective packaging development
- Inputs to new item development, BOM development and develops packaging specifications
- Interprets test results to verify / approve packaging specifications, performance, and compliance
- If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.
Salary
$135,000 Bonus
Benefits Available
Salary : $135,000