Packaging Engineer 3

Hologic•San Diego, CA

10d•$97,000 - $152,000

About The Position

Hologic is a global medical technology company focused on women's health. The Packaging Engineer III will be a key member of the Corporate Operations Department, responsible for packaging initiatives for new product introductions, scale-up activities, supplier transitions, cost improvement programs, and supply resilience projects across various divisions including Molecular Diagnostics, Breast and Skeletal Health, and Gynecological Surgical. This role involves leading and supporting projects related to custom packaging solutions such as crating, temperature-controlled cold chain shippers, thermoform trays, Tyvek lids, pouches, and primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems. The position requires strong organizational leadership, clear communication, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence internal and external partners to achieve strategic business objectives across Hologic's global network.

Requirements

BA or BS degree, preferred in Packaging Engineering, Science, Engineering, or Project Management.
Expertise in scheduling with MS Project including Gantt chart development, resource estimation, and critical chain scenario planning.
Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
Plans and organizes work efficiently to manage time wisely and prioritize tasks within a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.
Maintains an appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments, persisting until objectives are achieved and conveying a sense of urgency when appropriate.
Creates an open and accessible environment that encourages flow of information.
Readily offers opinions and takes action; willing to challenge others appropriately when required.
Effective in flexing individual style to direct, collaborate, persuade, or motivate as the situation requires.
Establishes and models standards that guarantee exceptional quality.
Exhibits a high level of energy and is self-motivated to sustain ambitious work.
Takes action without being prompted and performs steadily while maintaining emotional control in stressful situations.
Writes clearly and concisely and composes information based on the specified audience.
Offers full attention when others speak, giving cues of interest and summarizing to ensure understanding.
Considers future impact when making decisions while understanding the organization's current strengths and limitations.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Certification preferred but not required.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead defined packaging VA/VE and supplier optimization workstreams for consumables and related components.
Analyze packaging cost drivers, freight efficiency, damage performance, and material utilization to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop and maintain packaging roadmaps for assigned product families, considering cost, quality, sustainability, and supply resilience.
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to align packaging priorities with product roadmaps and operational constraints.
Support supplier selection by comparing packaging proposals, cost breakdowns, technical capability, and validation readiness.
Conduct packaging-focused due diligence for moderate- to high-risk suppliers, including review of quality systems, testing capability, and capacity constraints.
Develop, maintain, and standardize packaging specifications, test requirements, and documentation used across approved suppliers.
Provide costed packaging alternatives, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to support sourcing and negotiation decisions.
Own small to medium packaging projects such as new pack designs, alternate packaging supplier introductions, material changes, and line transfer support.
Perform packaging design, modeling, documentation, and change control activities to meet performance, regulatory, and manufacturability requirements.
Plan and execute packaging validation activities, including line trials, distribution testing, and analysis of test results and failure modes.
Coordinate implementation of new or revised packaging into production with Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, and supplier teams.
Manage the execution of large Consumables Engineering programs, often at supplier sites, from onset through completion including requirements, estimation, planning, design, fabrication, testing, and validation.
Monitor packaging quality metrics, including damage rates, rework, complaints, and supplier performance, and drive corrective actions where needed.
Create internal and supplier dashboards, charts, and reaction plans based on analyzed data to monitor trends and program status.
Maintain packaging libraries, specifications, digital records, and SharePoint repositories to ensure traceability and compliance.
Implement continuous improvement ideas to reduce cost, improve time to market, enhance product quality, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Follow established qualification, risk assessment, and change control processes; recommend improvements within guidelines.
Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.