Sr. Packaging Engineer

Petco

About The Position

Want to help pets live their best lives? We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people. Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do. Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services. Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success. About Petco: We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events. Manage the conceptualization, initiation, development and implementation of new and improved packages and processes including design generation, prototype development, engineering specifications, mold and machinery qualification, functionality and quality testing, and technology transfer. Must influence multi-functional teams in these projects. Manage the structural design of packaging systems and packaging components, ensuring defined needs for brand equity aesthetics, consumer experience, manufacturing capability and quality are met from the project brief through design, engineering and in-store experience. Standardize Petco packaging specification guidelines by brand that align to brand positioning and product price points. Create packaging specifications, protocols and technical reports for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components to include printing techniques, substrates, brand colors, by vendor and brand. Collaborate with Packaging and Sourcing team to establish global specifications for packages, processes, and/or equipment. Partner with Packaging, Product Development and Sourcing teams to ensure project meets agreed upon goals. Continuously assess and communicate project results vs. goals and take corrective action when necessary. Build competitive advantage by identifying, evaluating, and championing technical advancements, design trends and innovations in packaging for a better brand experience. Partner with Quality Assurance team to validate the effective use of the Packaging testing protocols with Labs as well as to coordinate and execute lab evaluation results, quality control procedures and test method development. Support ongoing needs in identifying packaging quality defects and driving resolution. Develop, justify and execute capital projects related to packaging (i.e. molds/machinery). Design and select primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components as needed. Conduct packaging ship tests and specify packaging materials to best protect consumer products during global distribution. Design packaging for ease of assembly from manufacturer to end user disassembly. Partner with Sourcing team to develop packaging specs for RFQs and help negotiate costs with suppliers. Identify and provide rationale for funds needed to successfully deliver project goals. Generate and present valid cost information on package/process and other pertinent financial information Prior to Request for Quotation (RFQ): Create/Review Standard Structural Packaging Guides Partner with Product Development on project scope and cost objectives Research current costing and other reference materials Conduct production meeting if needed Outcome: Engineer creates packaging spec that meets brand standards, structure, printing and costing feasibilities for Vendors to build into their initial quote. Vendor Business Award: Review vendor submitted files Confirm structure meets packaging specifications Review mockups during artwork execution Outcome: Engineer signs off on files/structures/substrates submitted by vendors, confirms final execution against final sample and final planogram placement.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent in discipline related to package engineering and a minimum of 5 years related work experience in consumer products and packaged goods.
Illustrator and Acrobat, AutoCAD, Esko, Solidworks software experience required.
Ability to travel 5-20% (domestic and Global) based on project needs.

Responsibilities

Manage the conceptualization, initiation, development and implementation of new and improved packages and processes including design generation, prototype development, engineering specifications, mold and machinery qualification, functionality and quality testing, and technology transfer.
Must influence multi-functional teams in these projects.
Manage the structural design of packaging systems and packaging components, ensuring defined needs for brand equity aesthetics, consumer experience, manufacturing capability and quality are met from the project brief through design, engineering and in-store experience.
Standardize Petco packaging specification guidelines by brand that align to brand positioning and product price points.
Create packaging specifications, protocols and technical reports for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components to include printing techniques, substrates, brand colors, by vendor and brand.
Collaborate with Packaging and Sourcing team to establish global specifications for packages, processes, and/or equipment.
Partner with Packaging, Product Development and Sourcing teams to ensure project meets agreed upon goals.
Continuously assess and communicate project results vs. goals and take corrective action when necessary.
Build competitive advantage by identifying, evaluating, and championing technical advancements, design trends and innovations in packaging for a better brand experience.
Partner with Quality Assurance team to validate the effective use of the Packaging testing protocols with Labs as well as to coordinate and execute lab evaluation results, quality control procedures and test method development.
Support ongoing needs in identifying packaging quality defects and driving resolution.
Develop, justify and execute capital projects related to packaging (i.e. molds/machinery).
Design and select primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components as needed.
Conduct packaging ship tests and specify packaging materials to best protect consumer products during global distribution.
Design packaging for ease of assembly from manufacturer to end user disassembly.
Partner with Sourcing team to develop packaging specs for RFQs and help negotiate costs with suppliers.
Identify and provide rationale for funds needed to successfully deliver project goals.
Generate and present valid cost information on package/process and other pertinent financial information
Prior to Request for Quotation (RFQ): Create/Review Standard Structural Packaging Guides Partner with Product Development on project scope and cost objectives Research current costing and other reference materials Conduct production meeting if needed Outcome: Engineer creates packaging spec that meets brand standards, structure, printing and costing feasibilities for Vendors to build into their initial quote.
Vendor Business Award: Review vendor submitted files Confirm structure meets packaging specifications Review mockups during artwork execution Outcome: Engineer signs off on files/structures/substrates submitted by vendors, confirms final execution against final sample and final planogram placement.