Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking a PACKAGING ENGINEER for one of our top food production clients who will lead packaging projects that include the commercialization of new products, cost savings initiatives and packaging improvements on existing products.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Meet or beat project KPI's project cost, project completion date and project ROI.
Develop new packaging die lines, specifications, machine settings, packing procedures and standards to properly commercialize new company products.
Coordinate and execute experiments and packaging trials; prepare results in technical reports, both written and oral.
Assist in the development of bills of materials for new products.
Design test plans and leverage suppliers and other external resources to trouble shoot issues, identify root causes and insure corrective actions are implemented for project issues.
Evaluate and recommend more efficient packing procedures, innovations in packaging materials, and utilization of automation where financially justifiable.
Work with Plant Operations and Suppliers to troubleshoot packaging issues, maintain packaging quality, and optimize packing line efficiencies.
Develop and improve procedures and instructions to minimize packing line setup and changeover time/cost.
Minimize packaging material scrap, product scrap and product giveaway.
Identify opportunities for new packing equipment purchases with attractive ROI. Generate Capital Expenditure Requests detailing all costs, expected savings and expected ROI.
Manage packing equipment purchases, installations, testing, training, and production startups.
Perform time studies to develop new or improve existing packing line labor standards.
Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in packaging, chemical, or food processing.
2-5 years of experience in engineering.
Ability to effectively communicate ideas, concepts and procedures to all levels within the organization, from employees on the factory floor to peers on cross-functional teams to senior management.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, on time, on budget with minimal guidance from manager.
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to interact with all company functions including R&D, Sales, Purchasing and Operations.
Excellent computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and AutoCAD. Experience in Salesforce and/or Project Management tools a plus.
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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