Associate Manager, Packaging Engineer

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

SC Johnson’s Research and Development organization has an Associate Manager opportunity for an experienced Packaging Engineer to report to a Manager, Research and Development for the North America home cleaning product portfolio.

As Associate Manager, you will contribute to the technical development of new or revised packaging materials & products. You will qualify new products/packages and line extensions, and lead technical tasks related to different business needs driven by organizational and market requirements.

You will participate on cross-functional teams and provide technical expertise to ensure that the key project objectives are present, applicable, and robust.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end-to-end packaging development of projects for the North America Region including primary, secondary, and ecommerce packaging.

• Focus on growth, business continuity, sustainability and cost saving projects, following the technical processes and procedures in place.

• Collaborate with project manager and cross functional team to build project timeline, deliver key milestones, provide input on technical risks and mitigation plans.

• Responsible for completing all technical deliverables properly and on-time.

• Create robust specifications for packaging components, finished goods, and pallet factors, along with accurate BOM setup.

• Develop validation and line qualification plans, perform lab tests, and document results in technical reports.

• Provide technical expertise and critical thinking skills to evaluate and correct package-related issues to maintain production schedules and product quality.

• Demonstrate the ability to pivot between working on the front-end of a project operating in ambiguity to delivering in the execution phase.

• Guide, teach or coach junior professionals and participate in the Packaging Community of Practice

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, packaging science or other relevant engineering disciplines (e.g., Mechanical, Materials, etc.) AND a minimum of 6 years of product/packaging development experience, OR master’s degree with 4 years of product/packaging development experience.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Proactive, result driven and initiative-taker.

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written presentation, including effective storytelling to the non-technical individual.

• Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging design, and qualification (e.g., product/package compatibility, distribution/warehouse testing and manufacturing qualification).

• Expertise in multiple packaging disciplines such as aerosols and liquids packaging, dispensing systems, materials, closures, manufacturing line requirements and plastic molding techniques.

• Experience in sustainable packaging options for primary and secondary packaging.

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, including anticipation and communication of technical risks and mitigation plans.

• Strategic thinking and action to effectively navigate complex and/or ambiguous situations.

• Knowledge of Ecommerce packaging design and qualification.

• Knowledge of US DOT Regulations related to the transportation of dangerous goods.

• Knowledge of special packs and the warehouse club class of trade. 

• Experience with any of the following support systems such as PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), Microsoft Office Suite, CAPE, Winshuttle, WebCenter and AI applications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This position will be located at our Sam’s campus in Mount Pleasant, WI

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

• Ability to lift 10 – 40 pounds.

• 10% travel, primarily domestic

• Domestic relocation available

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assign