Principal Packaging Engineer

Company Profile

"Enhancing the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals"

For over 32 years, Melaleuca has taken this mission statement to heart. It is our guiding principle. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us.

We carefully craft products you use every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent that wants to be a part of something more than just a company but someone who shares in our mission of "Enhancing Lives". If this is you, Melaleuca's got a place for you, right on the front lines of a world-class company where your training, your talents, your experience and your enthusiasm can make an impact—right from day one.

This position offers you the opportunity to make a difference at one of the world's top health and wellness companies as you assume a key leadership role as a Sr. Packaging Engineer. You will expand your skills and experience across our Vitamins, Supplements, Sports Nutrition, Weight Management and Healthy Snacking product lines. We foster an open, energizing and collaborative environment and our team is made up of passionate professionals who deliver to high standards but also have fun in the process. While R&D is a strategic driving force in our global organization our Packaging team is relatively small, so your successes will be noticed.

Overview

The Principal Packaging Engineer will perform a wide variety of technical tasks in support of specific new or existing Melaleuca products, under the supervision of the Packaging Manager. Provide technical guidance on packaging material selection and design. Recommends / specifies appropriate product packaging, as well as solves existing package related issues. These tasks are highly specific and usually require the use of quantitative methods and the application of technical judgment to assist in the development of new packaging or to troubleshoot problems with existing packaging configurations. Will also manage special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

Essential

• Develop packaging solutions for new and existing CPG products.
• Work with Marketing, R&D, Production, Engineering, & external partners to evaluate, qualify, & recommend new designs & prototypes.
• Evaluate competitive products, Melaleuca products, and trial compositions according to established procedures.
• Work with Packaging Technicians to prepare samples & perform weight loss, compatibility, and functionality tests for trial compositions & packaging.
• Evaluate and measure packaging components & technical drawings to determine acceptability for use.
• Maintain accurate records of test results and observations; specifically lab notebooks & electronic records.
• Frequent communication of critical information between key internal customer groups (Marketing, Operations, R&D, etc.)
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain packaging test equipment.
• Provide support to US and International Operations to solve packaging-related manufacturing problems.
• Create & maintain packaging component specifications.
• Review and approve Finished Good specifications and other packaging-related paperwork maintained by Document Control.
• Attend weekly Category team meetings as a Packaging representative for the R&D Department.
• Use all available physical & electronic resources to research technical problems and find solutions independently.
• Take ownership of all packaging related issues within the company for both domestic and international products.
• Document status of projects weekly to the Packaging Manager.

Additional

Supervision of Others

Qualifications

Essential

Optimal

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