Packaging Engineer

Scotts Miracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

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About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! Join a high-energy R&D team at the intersection of consumer science and product design. As a Packaging Engineer at Scotts Miracle-Gro, you won’t just be sizing boxes; you’ll be engineering the first physical touchpoint a consumer has with our iconic brands. From heavy-duty flexible films that survive the outdoor elements to cutting-edge, sustainable DTC solutions, you will lead the technical journey from "idea to shelf" in the consumer gardens space.

Requirements

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - Required
• Ability to interpret 2D/3D drawings - Required
• MS Office / Google Docs Suites - Required
• Required: B.S. in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 2–5 years in packaging development, ideally within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).

Nice To Haves

• Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) - Preferred
• TOPS / Cape Palletization Software - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in the commercialization of new consumer packaged goods. Be adaptable, flexible, and accommodating to project scope changes. Be highly accountable for your work, do what is needed without being asked, follow through. Be a "doer".
• Will be responsible for: concept design and refinement, timeline development, testing and optimization, data collection and analysis, development of specifications, pre-commercial scale-up and product launch support.
• This role will focus on package development in the consumer garden space. It will include designing/testing products that can withstand the elements while being displayed outdoors, but will also have a focus on sustainably designed products targeting the emerging gardener in the DTC space.
• The Packaging Engineer will successfully collaborate with packaging suppliers, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and Marketing to ensure business alignment during development and drive technical excellence throughout the product launch.
• Provide conceptual designs and prototypes of consumer packaged goods; understand and design packaging technology for enhanced user experiences with our products; be able to quickly identify with (and design for) the end user to develop new product ideas and pitch them to the business; determine and create specifications and requirements for new product launches.
• Utilize problem solving skills, root cause analysis (RCA), quality tools, and data-driven decision-making to prevent/resolve quality issues, supply chain interruptions, and manufacturing issues.
• Develop and conduct packaging and product testing standards to continuously improve product success rates; have a strong understanding of standard packaging materials: corrugate, rigid packaging, and flexible (film) packaging.
• Manage project timelines and resources from conception through to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.
• Work directly with manufacturing partners to develop, implement, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment that enables new product/packaging technologies.

Benefits

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level