Packaging Engineer

Overview

Position Summary : This position is responsible for ongoing packaging related business support activities, the development of new primary and secondary packaging solutions as well as the design, development and commercialization of merchandising display units.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with peers and cross-functional team members and is accountable for all packaging related NPD (program management) tasks and activities.
• Works closely with procurement, packaging component suppliers, design firms and research affiliates to identify, develop and source primary and secondary packaging options as well as new merchandising display solutions.
• Supports operations (new equipment design / validations), QA, and customer service teams with respect to transferring new packaging designs to the production floor and to resolving packaging related production challenges.
• Identifies / develops new-innovative packaging, printing, and merchandising concepts.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an internal packaging specification data-base, associated processes and procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for complying with; GLP's, cGMP's, regulatory guidance documents, and Carma Laboratories policies and procedures.
• Responsible for supporting existing standard operating procedures as well as recommending ongoing process / procedure improvements.
• Works collaboratively with cross functional business partners and colleagues to develop, support, manage and execute against all packaging project timelines.
• Responsible for hands-on development and testing (i.e. stability, material performance and functionality) of new primary / secondary packaging solutions, printing, shippers, and merchandising display units.
• Works closely with suppliers and manufacturing to support the transfer of new packaging components and / or materials to the production floor.
• Coordinates and manages external testing laboratories to meet timelines and reporting dates.
• Works closely with Carma Regulatory Dept. to maintain global regulatory awareness with respect to resins, dyes / pigment safety, and packaging testing requirements (i.e. heavy metals, dye / pigment migration, processing aids).
• Maintains a current working understanding of global packaging and sustainability regulations.
• Maintains awareness of global competitive and not-in-kind packaging trends.
• Works closely with supervisor to develop packaging Intellectual Property as appropriate.

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Environmental Requirements

The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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