What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Engineer position at Autumn Harp?
Reporting to the Packaging Engineering Manager, the Packaging Engineer works with the Product Development Team managing the detailed understanding and transition of package solutions from development to production including testing, creation of product specifications, and trialing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the package development from start to finish for a variety of customers
- Coordinates trialing and understanding pack solutions that meet the business and customer’s needs and desires.
- Accountable for Bill of Material, assembly methods and Finish Product specifications
- Be part of the front-end development team as the packaging representative to ensure new components are fit for manufacturing, including coordination and analysis of filling testing and trials
- Understand and suggest internal packaging solutions to the operation and R&D teams
- Interface regularly with customers and provide exceptional service solutions to packaging needs and requirements
- Work with packaging vendors to ensure appropriate artwork specifications and deadlines are adhered to
- Understands and reports line performance on new launches in terms of Quality, Service, OEE and labor
- Works with Scrum team to provide outstanding customer service
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/appropriate experience
- Relevant packaging experience preferred
- Detail-oriented and possess the ability to multi-task
- Have a proven track record with outstanding leadership skills and professionalism
- Have the ability to thrive while working in a cross functional team-based environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office systems, as well as other comparable databases
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a personal commitment to succeed
