Packaging Engineer Summary
Packaging Engineer Job Opening in New York, New York. A manufacturer of consumer goods is seeking to fill a Packaging Engineer job opening in the Greater New York area. Our manufacturing recruiters are seeking creative and diligent Packing Engineers in the greater New York/New Jersey area. This job is a great opportunity for packaging engineers looking to work in a high paced, exciting environment. This job offers competitive compensation as well as a job benefits package.
New York City Packaging Engineer Overview:
The Packaging Engineer will work with multiple departments as well as customer personnel to develop packaging solutions for major accounts. This positon will report directly to the Director of Engineering. The Packaging Engineer will be a key member of the product development process from launch and through the completion of the production run.
New York City Packaging Engineer Job Opening
- The New York Packaging Engineer will interface often with many departments in the organization such as customer service, purchasing, industrial engineering, and sales.
- Manage projects from planning through launch and intor completion.
- Lead in the sourcing for primary and secondary packaging based on customer priorities. Make suggestions and find solutions to as issues arise.
- Communicate often with customers to ensure their satisfaction through out the development of the packaging.
- Set deadlines for project deliverables and meet those deadlines for all new launches and re-launches.
- Develop cost analyses for new projects and redesigns with the assistance of sales and industrial engineering.
- Interface with suppliers to minimize esthetic, functionality, or quality issues.
- Create a bill of materials for all new projects.
- Obtain all artwork from customers and handle artwork changes.
- Set standards, limits, and color ranges for components.
- Perform other duties as directed by the director of engineering.
Packaging Engineer (New York Area) Job Requirements:
- Four year degree in packaging engineering or a related field.
- Five to seven years of packaging engineering experience for a personal care/consumer goods company.
- Three years of management experience.
- Familiarity with Microsoft excel, word, and other office programs
- Pallet pattern software experience.
- Familiar working with a vendor base.
- Understanding of packaging testing.
- Comfortable working both independently and with a team.
- Great organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
- Proven leadership abilities as well as driving change.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to motivate colleagues and other personnel through positive attitude and strong work ethic.
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