Associate - Product Development

About the Company - ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement and Impact. The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.

Company Perks

• Recognition & bonuses for being a valued and reliable team member
• Advancement Opportunities, a place to build your future
• Multiple Bonus Programs (Attendance, Safety, and Referral)
• Gas Stipend for those who drive more than 20 miles one way

Outstanding Benefits

• Competitive wages, shift premiums, promotions from within
• 11 paid holidays
• Excellent PTO (Vacation and Personal Time) – Available after 60-days
• Full Benefits including Medical| Dental | Vision |Disability Insurance
• 401k
• Wellness program that gives back money for leading a healthy lifestyle

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hands-on involvement in the product development process throughout the entire Rocky Mount site including all of the production departments.
• Ensure trial runs are designed and conducted in a manner intended to identify potential quality issues and resulting in a quality plan aimed at preventing nonconformance’s.
• Act as the liaison between sales, the customer and operations for developmental projects as needed translating customer needs and expectations into executable development plans.
• Collaborate with corporate technical team as needed on the development of packaging structures per the request of sales for new business opportunities.
• CRM sales system ownership from PD perspective supporting the quoting process for NBO’s.
• Support materials creation process in SAP
• Track and support the plant processes for onboarding new business and/or significant adjustments to existing business.
• Coordinate with CTS on pre- and post-trial reviews of customer trials.
• Support and at times physically attend customer trials with CTS or separately as necessary.
• Support evaluation and troubleshooting of internal and external (customer) quality issues.
• Monitor and support internal and external trials in extrusion including new structures, new or secondary source raw materials, and film internalization.
• Monitor and support internal and external trials in press and conversion including new structures, new business development, new processes, and new or potential secondary raw material supply.
• Coordinate with site leadership regarding technical issues including but not limited to trials, process improvements, and potential capital improvements.
• Monitor and support efficiency and cost savings projects throughout the plant as requested.
• Maintain data collection and report out updates for responsible projects including competitive sample analyses, trial quality testing, raw material evaluations, and any special projects.
• Support quality control and operations with specification creation or adjustments on new or changing product groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all ProAmpac Safety, Quality, Operational and Employment policies, and practices.
• Halt manufacturing processes and immediately notifying management of any safety, material, equipment, or technical non-conformance.
• Remove from operation any machine deemed unsafe and immediately notify management.
• Adhere to all Quality principles as outlined in our Quality System to ensure efficient production of a quality product on a daily basis.
• Day to day compliance with food safety and prerequisite programs
• Operate in a manner that will reduce waste and optimize usable production.
• Perform other assignments as required by ProAmpac management.