Packaging Engineer

Job Description

In this role you will be part of the Packaging Engineering Team that focuses on customer-facing packaging for the entire Fortune Brands Innovations portfolio of mechanical and connected products. You will have responsibility for collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver packaging solutions that meet a variety of requirements, including cost, sustainability, and adequate product protection. The types of projects you work on will range from following established guidelines and standards, to developing entirely new platformed solutions.

Position location – Hybrid. Location open to Oak Creek, WI, North Olmsted, OH, or Monclova, OH.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Oversee and manage the packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, development, and performance testing.
• Understand the physical characteristics of products, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials and options available for packaging.
• Support manufacturing/distribution operations by providing solutions to increase packaging efficiency, reduce cost or eliminate quality problems.
• Support Marketing and Sales by developing packaging for new programs and promotions, which includes providing design alternatives, cost estimates and procurement of prototypes and coordination of package testing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that packaging designs are optimized for the product assembly process.
• Understand and organize full breadth of packaging requirements to coordinate with Sourcing and packaging suppliers
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure that packaging meets all internal and external customer requirements.
• Determine project risk and communicate key issues with stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain packaging information to ensure accurate data is available.
• Coordinate the design and development of new product packaging and new packaging programs.
• Develop, prepare and assist in the implementation of cost reductions through the evaluation of new packaging materials, methods or equipment.
• Investigate and respond to packaging related customer/consumer complaints.
• Actively benchmark competitive products and stay up to date on leading packaging technologies. Use this information to lead packaging development efforts at FBIN.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent packaging engineering experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of packaging processes, methods, applicable codes, and performance testing (ISTA, ASTM, shock & vibration, compression).
• Solution oriented, collaborative, proactive, self-starter and a team player.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Excellent time management skills to handle several projects simultaneously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well-versed in solutions for sustainability (materials, processes, etc.)
• Experience working with packaging implementation for automation.
• Familiarity with evolving packaging regulations across the US and Europe.
• Packaging-related simulation experience, a plus.