Packaging Operations Engineer - Remote Eligible

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The Packaging Operations Engineer will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of product packaging, transit packaging and associated processes. This role involves leading packaging sustaining projects spanning cost savings, compliance, quality, operations and sustainability. This individual is passionate about packaging and continuous improvement, obsessed with identifying and attacking high-impact opportunities.

Responsibilities

Packaging Design

• Lead packaging projects spanning compliance, legal, marketing, cost, and sustainability
• Enable global supply chain expansion by onboarding new factories to packaging standards, work instructions, and pack-out procedures
• Support the identification of local packaging suppliers in partnership with Procurement

Cost Savings

• Identify, develop and implement cost-saving opportunities within packaging processes, materials and designs
• Develop business cases for cost savings initiatives including ROI analysis; track and report cost savings metrics to senior leadership
• Partner with Procurement to understand financial metrics and collaborate on a cost reduction roadmap to ensure cost targets are achieved maintaining uncompromised quality and durability

Process and Reporting

• Initiate and drive upstream and downstream packaging efficiencies alongside Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Wholesale and Customization partners
• Develop and optimize packaging specifications and process documentation
• Lead global EPR reporting obligations through the development and maintenance of real-time packaging material and costing reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Engineering or related degree with 2-4 years' experience in a Packaging role
• Knowledge of packaging equipment, materials, automation, and lean manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with packaging testing methodology (i.e. ISTA & ASTM) and packaging software (CAD, TOPS, MaxLoad Pro, or similar)
• Familiarity with packaging suppliers and sourcing in the APAC region
• Able to prioritize activities that have the biggest impact while effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast pace, growing global brand
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills; fluent in English

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