Packaging Engineer

Colgate•Morristown, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Colgate-Palmolive Packaging Engineer, you will be supporting the North America pillar of Oral Care. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions, working collaboratively with the Global and Marketing Divisions, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams. You will also have broad responsibilities in supporting our Manufacturing Operations to drive quality improvements, production efficiencies, and cost savings projects. Additionally, you will play a critical role for the technical transfer of projects from Packaging to Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Package Engineering/Technology/Science or related field
3+ years Package Development or similar Engineering experience
Fundamental understanding of printing and decoration techniques for plastics, labels, or paperboard materials
Knowledge of laminate tubes, PET bottles, paperboard folding cartons, or corrugated shippers

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a complex manufacturing or plant environment, with the ability to operate as a self-starter and communicate effectively with senior leaders and remote team members
Product design and development experience in the CPG field
Understanding of extrusion blow molding, injection molding, paperboard and corrugated packaging designs
Product testing, data collection, data analysis and assessing pass / fail criteria to determine final product approval
Knowledge of packaging materials and conversion processes, such as extrusion blow molding, injection molding, and exposure to final product filling and assembly
Experience using Google Suite applications, SAP or other ERP software and/or similar computer systems
Experience with CapePack or Tops software for case/cube development

Responsibilities

Partner closely with North America (NA) Marketing and Design to bring innovative new products and packaging to the market, meeting brand and business requirements
Coordinate and execute line trials to ensure package performance across all manufacturing sites, including on-site attendance of component and manufacturing startups (as needed)
Analyze packaging quality issues, develop root-cause solutions, and drive the implementation of corrective and preventative actions
Conduct vendor qualifications for new packaging materials, ensuring proper validation and manufacturing efficiency
Manage the shipment of packaging component samples to cross-functional partners
Develop packaging designs for new product launches, ensuring that all solutions meet the CP requirements for Quality, Sustainability, brand equity, consumer experience, and manufacturing execution
Responsible for Technology Transfer from Package Engineering to Manufacturing Operations to ensure new packaging systems perform as designed and meet operational targets
Create cost and savings estimates, tooling and package qualification plans, technology transfer documentation (Design History Files) and final package component specifications
Create component codes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), Manufacturing Specifications, and develop specific case/cube information
Responsible for meeting timeline commitments, including project planning steps, supplier selection, capital expenditure estimates, and technology transfer associated with projects
Manage flow of packaging related information, and communicate project progress, actual costs, and any associated risks
Interface with the Innovation teams to identify new and innovative packaging solutions, and work with other cross-functional teams to bring them to life through meticulous planning, design execution, and rigorous testing
Help identify or execute cost saving opportunities in your area of responsibility, and work towards implementation together with multiple cross-functional collaborators