Sr Packaging Design Engineer

(Job Id W381295)
Posted on 8/18/2010
Location:

Chicago, IL


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: Not specified
Degree: Bachelor
 MPA COMPANIES, INC
Job Description
Duties:
  • Formulates, develops and implements a successful vision & strategy.
  • Leads the design, development, and launching of new innovative packaging designs.
  • Functions as a member of the new product development teams for all brands.
  • Manages and prioritizes the portfolio of International packaging projects in an open, transparent way; to manage expectations, reduce risks, and optimize workflow.
  • Collaborates with marketing teams to determine structural packaging designs.
  • Collaborates closely with graphic packaging design team, to integrate and optimize graphics+structural design
  • Work as a partner with the Packaging Engineering Manager for North American produced products, sharing knowledge and best practices, and workload as needed.
  • Collaborates with Procurement department on identifying, assessing, developing, and managing international strategic packaging supplier relationships.
  • Develops timelines for new packaging development & implementation; ensuring commitments to timelines.
  • Establishes packaging testing criteria for new products.
  • Review & approves all packaging test reports.
  • Coordinates package design for revisions to existing packaging structures.
  • Performs packaging testing, as needed
  • Participates in inspection of initial shipment of new packaged product as it arrives in distribution center.
  • Present findings and designs and recommendations to senior executives on key projects and initiatives.
  • Develops, coaches, and mentors subordinate staff in US and in China.
  • Conducts performance evaluations, establishes career development plans and formulates salary recommendations.
 
 
 
 
Requirements:
  • B.S. in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Design
  • 10-15 years experience in packaging design, development, testing, and consumer products manufacturing.
  • Experience with corrugated and thermoplastic systems.
  • Possess the ability to multi-task to handle a significant number of projects at once.
  • Hand’s on project leader, with demonstrated creativity and team development skills.
  • International travel required.
  • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Acrobat, and Adobe Illustrator proficiency (SAP knowledge a plus).
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have some supervisory experience.
  • Must have demonstrated success in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Strong knowledge of ISTA testing requirements.
  • Consumer hard goodspackaging development experience desired.
  • Strong business acumen, especially in product/project cost accounting and its’ respective implications to profitability.
 
 
Email resume as MS Word doc attachment with current/last compensation or call:
 
Mike Aquino-Recruiter
MPA Associates
PO Box 2573
North Canton, Oh 44720
330.280.3432