Packaging Engineer Role Responsibilities

Global Packaging Design and Standardization

The role involves collaborating with the Staff Packaging Engineer to design and standardize packaging across global operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. This includes managing over 800 SKUs and coordinating with cross-functional teams like Engineering, Logistics, and Brand to ensure solutions meet all functional and quality requirements.

Supplier Management and Validation

Responsibilities include managing up to 100 suppliers, from onboarding to quality monitoring. The role entails defining validation procedures, drafting ISTA 3-Series and 6-Series test plans, and developing CAPA standard operating procedures to maintain high quality and reliability.

Cost Optimization and Performance Monitoring

The engineer will utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) to create 'Universal Returnable' containers and identify multi-million-dollar cost savings. Success is tracked through KPIs, MS Project timelines, and the maintenance of Packaging Data Management systems and RACI matrices.