Packaging Engineer for CCL Label Food & Beverage

CCL Label•Sioux Falls, SD

10h•Onsite

About The Position

CCL Label Food and Beverage is a global supply chain leader and specialty packaging pioneer, recognized as the largest label company in the world. They provide innovative premium packaging solutions to various markets including Home & Personal Care, Premium Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty, Automotive & Durables, and Consumer markets. The company utilizes cutting-edge technology and a variety of decoration technologies such as digital, screen, offset, flexo, and rotogravure printing, along with combination presses and state-of-the-art finishing equipment. Their product line includes Pressure Sensitive Labels, Shrink Sleeves, Sustainability Labels, and Special Effects Labels. This Packaging Engineer role is dedicated to providing customer support for spirits and alcohol printing and packaging, acting as a shared technical resource and print specialist. The position involves close collaboration with customer’s brand and marketing teams during the innovation trial process, representing CCL facilities to develop and implement optimal packaging solutions.

Requirements

Understanding of digital, offset, flexography, gravure and screen-printing processes
Basic knowledge of pre-press, color separation and file building
Basic knowledge of color management strategies reprographics and color measurement
Understanding of pressure sensitive films, pressure sensitive papers and shrink sleeve films
Understanding of plate-making, screen-making, cylinder etching in the job preparation process
Knowledge of printing economics and what press technologies should be used
Knowledge of OEMS, Krones, PE, and LabelAire
Strong end to end knowledge of spirits bottling lines
Understanding of how print materials interact with line conditions
Strong analytical, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to trouble-shoot, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standard and non-standard issues exist
Ability to work as part of a team and provide a positive work environment
High ability to be self-driven to recognize and accomplish projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to appropriately apply principles and concepts to area of specialization
Detail oriented and highly organized
Skilled in time management and prioritization
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and other systems as required
Ability to travel up to 50%
Bachelor’s degree in packaging science, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Represent CCL while managing key stake holders as a full onsite representative with the customer
Provide support for new packaging design and development or improvement of current ones
Drive current cost saving initiatives and identify new ones
Work to optimize cost while maintaining quality standards
Be an onsite support to assist with managing quality, application issues, and onboarding new projects.
Lead core cost saving project focused on OEE improvement and label optimization
Be a key player in assisting with the development and launch of new innovations
Hold a strong understanding of the printing process, materials, bottling lines and label application
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product designers, manufacturing engineers and marketing professionals
Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
Other duties as assigned