FusionPKG Packaging Engineer

Summary

As a Packaging Engineer, you will lead the technical and engineering aspects of stock, custom development, and sourcing projects. Ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Project Management, Product Design, and Sales, to deliver packaging solutions that support both new product launches and updates to existing lines.

 

You will be instrumental in driving the design engineering, material selection, specifications, mold cost reviewing, testing, and implementation of packaging systems that are functional, cost-effective, and aligned with brand and product goals. Your work will also support quality assurance, sustainability initiatives, and evolving market demands, making cross-departmental collaboration essential to success.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for projects focused on continuous improvement, ensuring progress, addressing challenges, and implementing enhancements to optimize processes or products.
• Prepare packaging technical documents, including the Product Performance Qualification (PQP) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), to outline quality standards and assess potential risks in the packaging process.
• Review technical drawings and conduct tolerance stack analysis to ensure that all parts and components fit together correctly and meet design specifications without interfering with each other.
• Contribute to sustainability efforts.
• Help coordinate and perform when needed packaging testing and mold qualification activities.
• Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the processes you handle, creating clear, step-by-step instructions, best practices, and protocols to ensure tasks are performed consistently, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality.

Expectations for Success

• Timely Delivery of Projects: Successfully managing and completing projects within agreed timelines, ensuring all milestones are met without delays.
• Collaboration and Communication: Consistently working well with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Product Development, Sales, and Creative) and effectively communicating updates, challenges, and solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for optimization, and implementing changes that drive greater efficiency and quality.
• Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction: Meeting or exceeding the expectations of internal and external stakeholders, including the Product Development team, sales teams, and customers, with each project or product update.
• Documentation and Reporting: Consistently maintaining clear, organized, and up-to-date documentation for all aspects of the packaging development process.

Competencies for Success

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering principles, allowing for effective design, sourcing, and problem-solving in packaging projects.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, track progress, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Skill in working effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Product Development, Marketing, and Sales) to achieve shared goals and resolve any challenges that arise.
• Communication Skills: Clear and concise communication, both written and verbal, to share ideas, technical information, and updates with both internal teams and external partners.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to assess complex technical issues, identify potential risks, and develop data-driven solutions to improve processes and outcomes.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Proactive in identifying issues or challenges and developing effective, innovative solutions to overcome obstacles and meet project objectives.
• Attention to Detail: