Senior Packaging Engineer

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Senior Packaging Engineer Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manages the development and engineering of packages to ensure both aesthetic and objectives are met.

Manage the evaluation and selection of packaging materials, packaging equipment, and processes that meet functional cost and consumer requirements.

Manage large-scale optimization/cost reduction projects while working with cross-functional teams.

Create and validate packaging specifications and possess spec approval responsibility for technicians and engineers in headquarters and supplier production facilities.

Execute appropriate packaging testing as required (ship testing, compatibility, resistance, etc.).

Guideto matrix teams as subject matter experts for packaging technologies and materials.

Responsible for coordinating graphics for corrugate and film.

Create and approve source documents such as cost investigation, package profile, preliminary specifications, tooling/part qualification, and final package components specification.

Acts as an internal consultant providing technical guidance on the most complex projects and problems by applying creativity, innovation, tools, methods, and techniques integrated with technical insights, knowledge, and experience to form conclusions and resolutions.

Recognizes challenges in the technical platform and engages a variety of resources (internal and external) to consistently overcome the most challenging technical problems.

In locations where applicable, responsible for complying with all plant safety rules and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging products and to report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.

Size, scope, and complexity of assigned portfolio are factors in the level of responsibility.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Proficient in MS Office.

Proficient in SAP.

Familiar in standard packaging software.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.

Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.

Strong analytical ski and organizational skills and great attention to detail.

Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.

Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.

Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

Any graphic experience is a plus

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Results Driven - Ability to focus on organizational growth, financial performance and achieving results.

Critical Decision Maker Clear, critical thinker that engages in thoughtful, data-driven decisions can to summarize and draw appropriate conclusions from complex data.

Customer Focused Understands customers needs and places the highest priority on delighting customers.

Teamwork & Collaboration Builds rapport, collaborates effectively across the organization, and fosters an open and transparent communication environment.

Integrity & Trust Demonstrates honest, respectful, and trustworthy behaviors when engaging with stakeholders and achieves stated work obligations.

Compelling Communication Effective written and verbal communicator that clearly and succinctly conveys information across all levels.

Leadership Courage Exudes confidence and is a driven, assertive and decisive individual that manages conflict towards mutual solutions but also maintains composure during difficult situations and channels emotions effectively.

Strategic Orientation Ability to balance short-term goals with long-term organizational and functional strategic priorities.

Innovative Thinking A forward thinker who offers new, creative and often unconventional thoughts, opinions and methods for solution generation and problem solving.

Education:

BS degree in Packaging Engineering preferred, or equivalent in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

8+ years of related professional Engineering experience in the CPG/Foodservice industry.

Proven background as a technical expert.

Demonstrated experience and application of complex concepts, practices and procedures within particular engineering field.

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000 - $110,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact ....

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