What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Engineer position at Mayzon?
Job Responsibilities:
Mayzon, the industry leader in bathroom storage and organization is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join the Marketing Services team. This position will be responsible for packaging development for new products, defective reduction, cost savings and quality improvements.
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for the design, integrity, safety and market competitiveness of packaging structures
- Design packaging to meet cost targets, quality/performance objectives and plant safety standards
- Proactively establish and execute packaging cost reductions and quality improvements to maintain or increase market share and company profitability
- Design, conceptualize, prototype to ensure product integrity and appeal under varying shipping and retail conditions
- Create detailed dieline specifications and bill of materials
- Partner with the design team to create mock ups using Kongsberg Data Tech cutting table for sales meetings
- Analyze and select materials for packaging based on durability and cost effectiveness including, but not limited to, chipboard, paperboard, corrugate, labels, foam, PET, and PP
- Perform required packaging drop testing as appropriate- ISTA
- Work with external packaging testing labs as required by retailer
- Ability to create packaging and point of purchase displays using Solid Works and/or physical samples
- Manage schedule and priorities to meet established timelines
Technical Experience Requirements:
- Review, optimize, and validate packaging designs based upon prototype and costing
- Review and resolve packaging issues with suppliers as needed
- Understanding supply chain systems, distribution, and manufacturing environments a plus
- Understands ISTA / SIOC testing procedures
- Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Product Development teams
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering or related field
- Microsoft Office required
- Computer program knowledge in CAPE or TOPS, Artios CAD, Solid Works required
- Adobe Creative Suite a plus
- Experience in the Consumer Products Industry dealing with Mass Market Retailers and Amazon SIOC
Benefits offered:
- Competitive health care benefits package
- 401(k) plan/match
- Short term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary life, hospital, and accident insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Employee discounts among other fringe benefits