Job OverviewThe Senior Engineer II, Packaging will support all aspects of packaging material and equipment. The Engineer will interact with GLC departments as well as customers, vendors and co-packers while executing packaging projects from concept design through implementation.
Job Responsibilities- Coordinates and executes changes in packaging materials to maximize operating line speeds and efficiencies while reducing costs.
- Work collaboratively with procurement on vendor selection and drive the qualification process while ensuring new materials comply with GLC standards and expectations.
- Evaluate, research, and develop new/alternate materials, process methods, equipment, and technologies.
- Set up and/or design new products/packages for customers and producing plants.
- Apply operating guidelines and parameters for all packaging run conditions.
- Improve and implement plant efficiencies through equipment automation.
- Standardize and manage specifications and procedures relating to packaging and machinery applications to optimize finished product quality and performance.
- Provide solutions for daily issues related to packaging, supplies, costing materials & labor.
- Collaborate with the Sales & Marketing teams to lead feasibility studies for new products.
- Support GLC Packaging Circularity initiatives by facilitating trials on packaging materials changes involving reducing packaging, reusable packaging and/or compostable packaging.
- Maintain and continually improve quality and accuracy of GLC Packaging Specification System.
- Coordinate capital projects from concept to implementation through GLC Capital Process.
- All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
- All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices,
- Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Packaging or Mechanical or similar Engineering field
- 2 years of packaging engineering experience.
- Strong written and verbal communications.
- Knowledge of food packaging.
- Ability to communicate with packaging material suppliers, packaging equipment manufacturers, and co-packers.
- 50% of travel.
- Must be able to work now or in the future without corporate sponsorship.
Preferred Education and Experience- 2-4 years or more of packaging experience in the CPG packaging field.
- Experience in package commercialization.
- Experience in attending customer visits to support the sales/marketing team.
- Experience in the food/dairy industry.
- Experience with Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, MAP equipment, Corrugated Packaging, Sustainability.
- SAP experience.
Working Conditions• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35°F to 100°F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment
