Job Title : Packaging Engineer
Location : Roswell, GA
Schedule : 3 days remote / 2 days onsite
Description
An exciting opportunity has opened up to join KCPs North America Packaging Team as a Packaging Engineer I. This is a pivotal role which touches every product KCP take to market, working with your customers in category / platform management, you will be responsible for supporting the packaging development for new and existing products.
Criteria / Requirements
- To deliver innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions to the KCP business which minimize cost, add value to the customer and show strong progress on sustainability for KC and our stakeholders.
- To understand and strive continually to improve the capability of existing KCP packaging and packaging equipment to better meet customer and end-user requirements
- To recommend and support packaging development programs that reduce distribution cost or damage, or provide competitive advantage
- To establish and maintain relationships with packaging suppliers to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of packaging and packaging equipment developments.
- To understand and communicate the impact and relevant detail of North American legislation
Technical Knowledge
Ability to design corrugated, carton board, paper wrap and film structuresAbility to conceptualize test / experiments to generate relevant dataKnowledge of and experience with industry standard test procedures for packaging materials and packages.Specific understanding of Kimberly-Clark packaging processesUnderstand correlation of final art to package designAwareness of applicable packaging laws and regulationsGeneral understanding of material supplier's manufacturing processKnowledge of KC and customer distribution requirements.Knowledge of industry trends and procedures related to packaging materials and technologies.Qualifications
A Bachelor Degree in packaging, engineering, business, or related discipline; 3 years of related experience are desirable.Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize and support projects on a self-directed basis.Demonstrated ability to perform in a team-oriented environment is essential.Expert level with TOPS palletization software requiredPreferred
ARTIOS CAD
Degree in Packaging is preferred
Candidate should know ISTA and ASTM test standards, ASTM D4169or ISTA 3 or 2 series distribution simulation tests
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans.