Manufacturing Administration - Packaging Engineer

Manages all aspects of Grote packaging requirements, which includes creating change orders for modifications to existing packaging designs, working with customers and vendors, assisting other branch plants to achieve global standardization, improving internal packaging, designing packaging for new products, and also identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities. Job Responsibilities:Essential & Secondary Functions: Safety: Responsible to follow all safety procedures and practices. Quality: Ensures and maintains the quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are consistently followed throughout the manufacturing operation. Responsibility & Customer-Focused: Creates Engineering Change Orders for changes to existing packaging designs. Creates packaging designs for new product. Develops new packaging drawings with Grote part numbers. Submits and implements cost reductions on existing product. Creates timelines for completion of new packaging designs. Creates new designs to be tooled and manufactured. Submits OEM packaging forms and obtains the necessary approvals. Coordinates sampling and testing of new designs with purchasing and outside vendors. Generates presentations on new packaging. Periodically reviews packaging materials to consolidate where possible, remove obsolete materials, and prevent creating new designs when similar size materials exist. Creates standard work for how to fold cartons, properly pack the product, and palletize the cartons. Utilizes the standard work to train operators as needed. Maintains a packaging database (carton sizes, partition sizes and quantities, pad sizes, coating/non-coating) Integrity: Evaluates specifications required for package designs. Evaluates customer packaging requirements, and works with the customer to calculate the correct quantity of returnable containers for the program. Generates costs for new product packaging. Respect & Family: Trains maintenance personnel regarding functionality and preventative maintenance procedures for any packaging related equipment. Supports factory personnel with packaging issues and new products. Advises internal and external customers on proper packaging design. Other Functions: Updates external and internal personnel on project status. Communicates with Sales & Marketing personnel via e-mail on project requirements. Communicates with Purchasing, NPI Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and plant personnel on successful implementation of new packaging designs. Discusses new designs with vendors and customers. Uses AS400 to evaluate bills of materials, routing, etc. Required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by supervisor. Competencies: Safety Awareness Quality Driven Respectful Honesty Customer Driven Family Oriented Responsible Innovative Responsible Corporate Citizen Team Player Positive Attitude Detail Oriented Effective Communication Results Oriented Process Improvement Cooperation with Others Education, Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses:Degree or equivalent experience: BS or AS degree in Packaging or Packaging Technology preferred or 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing packaging. Years of experience: • Training in: As required. Licenses in: As required. Certifications in: As required. Other requirements: Must successfully pass any pre-screening test(s). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge in: Working knowledge of Packaging software and how to create drawings. Knowledge of packaging equipment and materials. Skills in: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to: Work at a highly motivated level with a sense of urgency and dedication to accomplishing tasks. To interact with all levels of employees. Able to multi-task. Ability to read and understand blueprints. Ability to type on computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Experience with: Experience with retail packaging, custom cartons, and returnable container programs. Conflict resolution. Problem solving. Other: Must be proficient in use of a personal computer including Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; and data entry. Travel: Ability to travel to customer sites, other Grote facilities, or attend technical seminars. Work Environment and Physical Demands: Manufacturing and/or professional environment. Standing, sitting and walking for long periods of time. Environment can be hot or cold depending on outside temperatures. Requires flexibility to schedule and work hours.