Senior Packaging Engineer

 

Description:

As the Head of European Packaging Engineer, you will support the Packaging R&D team to ensure the company’s Innovation, goals and initiatives are met. As part of an entrepreneurial culture, you will be open to stretching within the R&D function and will develop a broad skill set and critical experiences in this role. Ability to create "go to market" solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and maintain a current understanding of packaging technologies, process and material sustainability, as well as technology developments within the packaging industry is expected.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Manages and executes multiple simultaneous packaging projects.
  • Maintains open communication and builds strong relationships with internal & external teams from cross functional partners to suppliers.
  • Innovative thinking and solution-oriented problem-solving skills. Knowledge of troubleshooting tools/techniques desired.
  • Participate as an active member of cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and other groups.
  • Create Packaging specification for packaging formats.
  • Ensure complete compliance with packaging legal & food safety requirements.
  • Support the identification and implementation of cost savings opportunities, looking both at individual component level as well as process improvements and manufacturing efficiency gains.
  • Design and execute package testing and evaluation, including production line trials, to validate packaging performance.
  • Provide support to manufacturing during the implementation of commercialization activities and packaging changes.
  • Builds, maintains, and leverages external network of material and equipment vendors and co-manufacturing partners.
  • Design packaging sustainability targets for the new company whilst ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements. Lead packaging sustainability discussion with key customers.
  • Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and consumer-driven environment.
  • Strong desire to learn and grow in multiple cross-functional areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and manage risk in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and change.
  • Mentor and train direct report and cross functional colleagues on all aspects of packaging development from design to first production.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
  • Min 4+ Years experience in Packaging Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
  • Strong track record of identifying opportunities, setting priorities, and delivering results in complex, cross-functional organization.
  • Strong project management skills in developing project timelines with multiple cross-functional touchpoints.
  • Must have conceptual, analytical, and technical skills with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Self-starter with good organisational and excellent problem solving skills.

 

Organization MacGregor Black
Industry Engineering
Occupational Category Senior Packaging Engineer
Job Location Dublin,Ireland
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 4 Years
Posted at 2023-12-12 1:50 pm
Expires on 2024-12-06