Packaging Engineer

The Flexible Packaging Engineer will act as a technical conduit between films we market and the Destiny Packaging sales force. This person will need to be knowledgeable and have experience in flexible packaging products structure and properties. Additionally, the job will require customer on site visits and product application identification and creative engineered solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated sample requests process with our primary suppliers that make the request transparent to our sales force and our buyers
• Identify competitive films and suggest our comparable product offering
• Provide support in the development of competitors cross reference charts for roll stock, shrink bags, and shrink films
• Assist on Plant surveys
• Give periodic progress presentations to executive leadership
• Assist the sales force in test runs of new films and bags at the customer’s facility
• Develop a working relationship with our primary equipment suppliers
• Build relationships with equipment suppliers that are strategic to Destiny Packaging but not yet working with us
• Provide support in the development of a marketing and specification collateral web site for sales and customer PDF access, Sell sheets, MSDS and properties specifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• A four-year degree in packaging and/or engineering is preferred
• Experience with, MAP, Barier Films, Laminated Structures, COEX Films, SUP’s, Flexo Print, Shrink, Stretch, and Poly bag structures is preferred
• Two years of field experience is preferred
• Knowledge of vertical form and fill equipment is preferred
• Understanding of the chemistry of poly urethane, poly vinyl, and poly olefin films, single direction and bi-directional shrink films, barrier and co extruded poly films is preferred
• Presentation skills, Power Point or Keynote is preferred
• Excel spread sheet capabilities, pivot tables would be a plus
• The ability to build a ROI model based on film property changes such as: run speed, down gauging, and size changes to roll stock or Shrink bags or stretch film is preferred
• Capable of a cut and weight analysis on stretch film is preferred
• Travel as needed, sometimes with overnight stays

Destiny Packaging's salary range is $75-80k plus bonus based on experience, education and geographic location.

What's In It For You?

• The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

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Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

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