DIRECTOR, PACKAGING ENGINEERING & VA/VE

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Sterno Group LLC is looking to recruit an experienced packaging engineer. You will be responsible for selecting appropriate packaging materials and developing packaging designs to minimize waste, reduce costs and ensure product safety during transportation and storage. You will also create packaging prototypes and conduct testing to meet the required specifications. You will be required to work closely with different teams across the company to make packaging solutions efficient, sustainable and cost-effective. Beyond offering plenty of room for career progression. If you possess a knack for packaging and are looking for a distinguished platform to boost your career trajectory, we encourage you to apply.

Objectives of this role

• Ideate, develop, and implement packaging solutions that meet the needs of the company, regulatory bodies, and customers.
• Identify, evaluate, and select ideal packaging materials, machinery, and equipment.
• Work on reducing packaging-related costs and improving the efficiency of the product packaging process.
• Monitor industry trends and innovations to stay updated with the best practices and technologies for packaging.

Your tasks

• Design packaging solutions that protect and preserve products during transportation, storage, and handling.
• Conducting feasibility studies to determine the suitability of packaging solutions for specific products.
• Analyzing data and research to improve the packaging process and implementing relevant solutions.
• Developing and executing standard operating procedures and guidelines for product packaging in the company.
• Ensure consistency and quality of packaging across the organization.
• This role will integrate into our NPD gate process to ensure new products/packaging are designed for productivity and meet all quality metrics, e.g., SIOC packaging, club pallets, displays, shipping optimization, etc.
• Lead VA/VE projects by assessing the cost and availability of product components, parts and materials, and the design and production processes.
• Lead discussions and VAVE events with cross functional teams identify opportunities to deliver cost reductions through packaging and material changes and/or reductions, improved manufacturability for our factories while meeting all CTQs for our customers and consumers.
• Develop technical drawings (CAD) to communicate product changes, tolerances, and packaging configurations to our factories for approving production samples and measuring adherence.

Required skills and qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in product designing, packaging, or related engineering fields.
• 10 years of experience in packaging design and development.
• Strong knowledge of packaging technology, materials, and design principles with knowledge of testing methods, regulations, and standards for packaging.
• Familiarity with production equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of sustainability and environmental issues related to packaging.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software with project management skills.
• Strong creative skills for developing unique packaging solutions using current trends.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Understanding of regulatory requirements related to packaging materials and design.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.
• Familiarity with packaging robotics and automation.
• Experience with packaging-related software.
• Ability to work collaboratively or individually.