Job Title: Packaging Engineer
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Max Pay rate: $50 - $60/hr. on W2
Shift - M-F 8 am – 5 pm
Job Description: Essential Functions
· Research and generate ideas for innovative packaging designs that deliver value to the business.
· Manage packaging design, testing and validations to support new product launches, distribution of products and quality resolution.
· Create packaging designs for design consolidation, transport optimization and supplier consolidation initiatives.
· Analyze packaging spend data to develop continuous improvement opportunities.
· Well versed with packaging suppliers and change management processes.
· Perform financial validations and justifications for productivity projects.
· Utilize internal problem-solving process, Practical Process Improvement (PPI) to identify and implement efficient solutions.
· Work with sustainability, manufacturing, and distribution teams to execute projects across multiple sites.
Minimum Skills/Qualifications:
· Demonstrated ability to generate new packaging designs and driven continuous improvement and cost savings projects through packaging.
· Exposure with Packaging validation protocol and testing standards such as ASTM, ISTA etc.,
· Strong project management and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively.
· Strong analytic, written, and oral communication skills with an emphasis on communicating complex ideas in a simple way and influencing senior leaders.
· Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD or SolidWorks and PowerBI.
Education Requirements:
· B.S. in a technical discipline, Packaging, Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required.
· Lean/Six-Sigma or any continuous improvement process certification is preferred.
· Project management and Finance education or equivalent experience is preferred.
Experience Requirements
· 2- 3 years of experience in packaging field
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- packaging Engineer: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person