Packaging Engineer Intern

Spectrum Brands
Earth City, MO, Missouri
Internship

Job Summary

The Package Engineering Intern will focus on three main objectives. These objectives include : cost improvement, winning in the e-Commerce channel, and quality improvement.

These will be achieved through packaging structural changes to existing appliances. The role will involve collaborative work with cross-functional team members across the organization.

There will be functional responsibilities for each step of the commercialization process, end-to-end.

We have two openings, one for January - June 2025 and the second for July - December 2025

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Project management specific to packaging development for CI initiatives with sourcing and suppliers
  • Organize brainstorming sessions for review of existing packaging structures to identify potential CI opportunities
  • Prioritize cost savings opportunities using risk assessment tools and cross-functional team feedback
  • Learn documentation processes for packaging end-to-end design, including but not limited to : material, die lines, packaging assembly, bill of material, palletization
  • Facilitate activities around the design and development of structural packaging containers for the e-Commerce channel
  • Organize a reverse engineering cost exercise of competitive packaging structures within a sub-category
  • Work directly with international vendors to improve material and structural performance through the packaging life-cycle
  • Drive continuous improvement in the area of sustainability
  • Other Duties as assigned by manager

Education and Experience Profile

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, preferably in Package Engineering
  • Completion of second year in coursework is preferred

Required Skills

  • Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Planning skills with attention to details / accuracy
  • Effectively organize and prioritize work information and tasks
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to problem-solve including problem identification, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Goal-oriented and self-directed

Work Environment

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

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