Sr. Packaging Engineer

ASR Group • Crockett, CA

373d • $99,000 - $184,000

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Senior Packaging Engineer is to improve the efficiency, safety, and quality of the Packaging equipment in the Production Department. The Senior Packaging Engineer manages projects in the packaging department.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Packaging improvement projects and working with packaging lines design and install
• Previous job experience in high-speed packaging
• Previous food industry experience preferred
• GMP Practices, Sanitary Design, and OSHA regulations knowledge is highly preferred
• A demonstrated ability to select and apply sound engineering practices and principles to the design and development of high volume consumer products packaging
• Strong background and proven results in Leading Continuous Improvement efforts through the application of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Activities, TPM or WCM

Responsibilities

• Serve as an effective team member in assessing and improving current packaging operations, implementing and introducing new technologies, and providing recommendations for retrofits and new equipment
• Work with Packaging operations and suppliers to troubleshoot packaging issues, maintain packaging quality, and optimize packing line efficiencies
• Develop and improve procedures and instructions to minimize packing line setup and changeover time/cost
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills through the use of continuous improvement techniques
• Show thorough understanding of the interactions between machine, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems
• Develop/maintain material balances and unit operation capability information to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formula
• Provide key technical support in capital projects and new product and packaging material testing/start-ups
• Minimize packaging material scrap, product scrap and product giveaway
• Ensures safety aspects of the equipment meets specifications and requirements to assure employees' safe working conditions
• Conduct capacity studies, enhance system reliability, and identify/implement productivity improvements including new technologies
• Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including production/maintenance employees, plant technical and management resources, corporate engineering and R&D organizations
• Develop/deliver technical training for various levels of the organization and serve as a resource in cross-functional platform/technology/product teams
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and prepare project justification and develop capital requests as needed, including monthly forecast project spending plan
• Provide packaging operations with technical equipment expertise, standard procedures for operation, change-over and maintenance of packaging equipment, selection of new packaging equipment, equipment improvement, upgrades and documentation, operator and maintenance training and support

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• No discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree